Symmetry Electronics in Hawthorne, CA is actively seeking out individuals on the Autism Spectrum for employment.  Read more on how Symmetry is seeking Autistic Individuals For Employment.

A new movie entitled ‘Just Add Water’ was featured recently at a showing in Hawaii.  It featured the story of Clay Marzo a professional surfer who is also Autistic.  The movie follows around Clay during his surfing tours and shows how his struggles how he struggles with Aspergers.  Click here to watch the trailer, or buy "Just Add Water," a movie about an Autistic Surfer

ABC News has this great video about something that sadly has not been looked at much - girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  It explores the differences in behaviors in boys and girls - and how it effects autistic behaviors, and possibly diagnosis.  Watch the video on problems diagnosing a girl with Autism now.

While this may be outside what I would normally post here, it kind of upset me.  Look at this screenshot I just found today - when you search 'special people' google recomends 'retards'.  Click here to read more

I was chatting with a ‘friend’ - or someone that I thought was one about some of my issues with Autism Speaks a while back and she made some horrific comments on IM.  This has been on my personal blog for quite some time now.  After kinda wrestling with it I want to post it here.  Read more to see the IM log.

A 12 year old with Aspergers Syndrome and Tourettes wrote an emotion filled letter which was shown in a newspaper about the bullying he received in school and how it made him contemplate suicide. Read what the child wrote about his experiences being bulled do to his disablity

Autism Speaks while advocating for what it thinks is best for Autistic People disregards others input and upsets Parents and lawmakers in Pensylvania.  Read How Autism Speaks Made Penslyvania Furious

I found a great story in the boston globe about a grandfather who developed a web browser for his Autistic son.  The browser called the ‘Zac’ browser reduces the number of options and stimuli from the browsing experience to prevent Autisitc children from getting overwhelmed.  Read more about the browser...

Five Year old Alex Barton was bullied in a Saint Lucie County Florida Elementry School by his teacher - who also encouraged his peers to do it as well.  Alex is currently undergoing evaluation for Aspergers Syndrome, a form of Autism. After some behaviors which can be easily attributed to Aspergers Syndrome the teacher al…[more]

I found this great video on Video about how normal people (referred to as NT) in the video can help Autistic People in life and in advocating for themselves.  It was produced very well by an Autistic Adult.  View How Normal People Can Help Autistic People.