The 14-Year-Old Who Would Outsmart Einstein
From being told he would never read or walk, to attending university at the age of ten. Thanks to a mother's intervention Jacob Barnett may change the world.
The High Cost of Autism
'Together We Are Better' is an event to raise funds for autism with 100% of the funds going directly to the kids. You can help.
People With Autism Don't Lack Empathy After All
Autism is rife with myths and misconceptions, one of which is that people on the spectrum lack empathy. That theory has now been turned on its head.
It's a World Gone Mad
There it was, sitting in my inbox, staring at me–a comment from one of my readers: “No offence, Julie, but nobody wants a child like yours. Nobody."
Dolls For Downs
A mother of a girl with Downs Syndrome has created a new line of dolls with Down-like features after not being able to find one for her daughter.
What This Special Needs Mom Needs You to Know
They say to understand how a person really feels, you have to walk in their shoes awhile. But what if those shoes are ill-fitting and deeply uncomfortable?