What is picture exchange communication system? Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a functional communication system which...

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. It is so important to ensure people with disabilities have access to jobs, so...

What is inclusion? Inclusion is focusing on the needs of every individual and ensuring rights are in place for people to achieve their...

Did you know self-advocacy is important in life, including in college? Self-advocacy is a foundation towards success in life. In a...

What is a behavior intervention plan (BIP)? A behavior intervention plan (BIP) is a written plan for addressing individual needs of...

Modifications can be made to create a positive and supportive environment for people with ASD. Environmental and visual supports are...

After receiving my ASD diagnosis around the age of two, my parents got me early intervention services.

How does a child or adult get evaluated for ASD? What kind of assessments are involved? During the age of one, my parents were...

What is stimming? Wang (n.d.) explains the meaning of stimming as repetitive behaviors, such as movement and/or speech. Stimming is one...

Do our eyes tell so much about ourselves? Eye contact is a form of non-speaking communication between people by demonstrating emotions....

What is an autism activist? An autism activist is someone who advocates for rights of autistic people. An autism activist believes in...

What is music intervention? Music intervention is a kind of intervention in which helps autistics with self-expression, such as their...

Have you ever had a feeling that something was different? After I turned one year old, my parents noticed I was not making regular...

Traveling on the Autism Spectrum