Most people should already be familiar with the Coronavirus and the dangers it poses by this point in time. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of billions of people across the globe, and has pressured many employers into asking their employees to work from home to ensure their safety. While working from home can […]
Living with autism adds numerous challenges to the day-to-day lives of people who have the condition. However, many autistic people are able to use their abilities to get ahead in workplace environments. They possess traits that could give them a leg-up in terms of workplace performance compared to others. Here are some of the ways […]
Here’s how you can help your autistic child overcome academic and social difficulties and excel at school.
Learning more about neurodiversity and taking steps to better support it in workplaces can be hugely beneficial for employers and employees.
Socializing is something that many of us struggle with. But when you’re on the autism spectrum, socializing can become an especially uncomfortable, exhausting, or nerve-wracking experience. Social nervousness, anxiety and awkwardness are perhaps the best-known symptoms of autism, which says a lot about the struggles autistic individuals are faced with in their day to day […]
If you’ve recently found out that your child is, or may be, on the autism spectrum, you’re probably worried about what comes next. Parents are never prepared to hear that their child is anything other than healthy and happy, and an ASD diagnosis can be especially distressing. Upon discovering that your child might have autism, […]
Canines have long been given the moniker of “man’s best friend”. Their faithfulness, unconditional love and non-judgmental nature have often inspired partnerships that have been beneficial to both human and canine lives.
In our lifetimes, we see countless people who use their limitation as an excuse to settle for mediocrity. Then, there’s another type of people; the highly successful creators, innovators and leaders, inspirational figures who leave their mark upon this world. These are individuals who take what others would consider a weakness and turn it into […]
I was diagnosed with autism at an early age and just like most people with autism, my experiences weren’t exactly the happiest. Finding work isn’t easy for individuals with autism. In fact, statistics show that only 14 percent of individuals with the disorder in the U.S. have a stable, paying job.
Estimately 1 in 100 individuals in the U.S. are on the autism spectrum.
