Yesterday I woke up to autism. I thought I had dreamt it. In the first few seconds I tried to pretend I could rub it away like left over salt dried into my eye socket. But there it was. Big and... Read more >>

I remember very distinctly the very strong feelings I had in the first year after I found out my son, Dominic, had Autism. I recall thinking way ahead to his future and not having a lot of hope for... Read more >>

Autism changes the way I think and the way I see my life. Autism is a disorder of neural development that is characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and... Read more >>

The research linking autism to childhood vaccines continues to do harm, long after it was proven to be a fraud. That’s clear to me because I keep hearing of moms not vaccinating their children... Read more >>

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today that 1 in 88 children in the United States has been identified as having an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study, which examined... Read more >>

Nine years ago, my son was diagnosed with autism. Here's what I've learned since then: I may never be an expert on autism, but I am an expert on my son’s autism. Dr. Spock was... Read more >>

The war was in full swing. I was pregnant with my second little boy and sleep-deprived due to an unyielding Lead Petty Officer who had no clue that being pregnant and a single parent with no relatives... Read more >>

I ’ve been waiting for this moment since he was diagnosed at age two. Now that it is here I realize that my son will not receive his driver’s license or own property. I have to... Read more >>

She watches him run, flap his hands, make unrecognizable sounds and drag me all over the YMCA as if I am a rag doll. She watches me watch the clock, check my phone and get up for the hundredth time to... Read more >>

Humming softly, I try to smile but I cannot feel my face. In fact, I cannot feel my feet either. As the noise and colors surrounding me escalates, I realize I have lost touch with my entire physical... Read more >>