In 1938, an Austrian pediatrician named Hans Asperger gave the first public talk on autism in history. Asperger was speaking to an audience of Nazis, and he feared that his patients — children who ...
As a parent of two Autistic boys, I have a first-hand appreciation of how vulnerable autistic young persons are to low self-esteem. From a confident, playful toddler, I witnessed my son’s self-esteem ...
Returning to school can present new opportunities along with concerns and challenges. As families with autistic children prepare for the new school year, their concerns could include determining that ...