If you've ever had a child who got really attached to a particular toy or piece of clothing, then you'll sympathize with this mom. Deborah Skouson was in a bind.
If you think kids' parties are a small hell, magnify that tenfold for kids with special needs. The sounds, the smells, the commotion. The stimulation can be nightmarish for some children. But what if there was an alternative, a venue for kids that was fun without being loud and harsh?
What does music mean to you? Have you ever been brought to tears by a simple song? For a young boy with autism seeing his favourite band Coldplay in concert was just too much.
You all remember Carly Fleischmann? She famously wrote a book about her experience with autism despite the fact that she is nonverbal. She gave the world a glimpse of what autism feels like with this video, then she went on to university in Toronto.
It's back to school time which, for a lot of kids, sadly means back to being bullied. And the only one thing worse than being bullied yourself is watching your children being bullied.
If you are a family affected by autism, this is going to be the best Valentine's Day gift ever. Cineplex and Autism Speaks Canada have joined forces to offer "sensory friendly" (SF) screenings at some of their locations across Canada.
We Canadians like nothing better than to sing the praises of our health care system, yet it's riddled with holes, as is our Immigration Act. Case in point: A South African doctor was recently denied entry into the country over concerns her autistic daughter would cost taxpayers.
Sick and tired of hearing about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge? Drew Carey is, too, especially after he learned about a sick prank that was played on a teen in his native Cleveland.