Autism Life

06/07/2025

https://www.autismlife.com/post/autism-research-and-school-support
We just added a post of 4 awesome resources for a parent or teacher interested in the latest strategies and research on Autism Spectrum Disorder. Check it out! Let us know what you think!

Why do kids on the Autism Spectrum struggle after high school? What causes many students to struggle with this transition? And why do I keep thinking, what could have helped? In my graduate school studies I've come across superb resources around IEP planning, implementation, and monitoring as well a...

01/20/2025

Autism and Running--New blog post about a current and former runner: https://www.autismlife.com/post/the-ersatz-marathon

We're developing an online platform that creates a community of support for parents and caregivers of children with autism.

10/18/2024

Check out our post on the Fear of Missing Out:
https://www.autismlife.com/blog

08/25/2024

Ezra Movie Review--check it out at: https://www.autismlife.com/post/ezra-movie-review

04/07/2024

So true. The white diet!

04/05/2024

Twin Studies and Autism--check out our recent blog post!

The research into twins offers a unique look at the differences between two siblings who share the same genetic makeup yet develop into completely different people. A recent National Public Radio report in their siblings series discussed the gap in growth and development between brothers Sam and Joh...

02/05/2024

New Blog on a tool we love!
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01/07/2024

New post for Lego Lovers!

Legos? You bet! But what to do with the leftovers at the bottom of the bin? We like the Brickit App for kids and teens on the Autism Spectrum who might need some ideas for how to use the bread-crumb legos they're left with after a build. I think back to my obsession with legos and pirate ships as a....

10/27/2023

https://www.autismlife.com/post/triumph-and-tribulations-in-a-sailing-documentary

This documentary, about Matt Rutherford's journey to be the first to sail around the Americas, shows the circuitous path of being lost as a child in a cult, bouncing in and out of juvenile detention as a teenager, and grappling with school struggles as a kid with ADHD and no sense of direction. His....

08/30/2023

Brush Your Teeth! Wash Your Hands! and Buckle Your Seatbelt! Check out our latest blog:

Eighth grade. I remember riding the bus to school and meeting Rachel, an Autistic classmate who fiercely wanted to protest. She was drawn to the passion and fervor of marching, shouting, and standing for a cause after seeing a rally at the Wisconsin Capitol on the news. Her parents wanted to support...

08/25/2023

Do 80% of marriages with an autistic child end in divorce? We share info and resources focusing on strategies and support.

When I started working in the Autism world, I'd heard that 80% of parents with a child on the Autism Spectrum get divorced. True or false? And where did this come from? Sure, parenting, teaching, and working with Autistic kids can be challenging, but it can also be incredibly rewarding. Let's look a

08/07/2023

New post on catching up with a friend.

Just had to share how nice it was to grab lunch with a former student. This young man (who graduated from my old school), lives on his own, works at a car repair shop, and showed up for lunch in his convertible Mazda. We chatted as he was on his lunch break, with his blue shirt on, name embroidered....