Not too long ago, I shared a story on the JACK’S PLACE for Autism Foundation Facebook page. It was about a police officer from North Carolina who came to the help of an autistic teenager at a high school. Last week, I read about a police incident involving an individual with autism, which bothered...
If you’ve been living under a rock the past week, you may have missed the coverage of Pokémon Go. The game has taken the country by storm. It has seen a massive amount of downloads in just its first week and high volume of user activity. It’s so popular, that it’s already the number one mobile...
In this world, there are a lot of derogatory terms people can hurl at others. Whether you are different than someone else by virtue of race, religious belief or social class, there’s bound to be a negative word that describes a part of your identity. For people with autism and similar...
In our world, people with autism vary by functionality. For some people who have autism, it’s easy to point out the traits and characteristics. For others, the traits and characteristics are hidden well. For people who are not directly impacted by autism, it’s important that we educate them on...
Stereotypes are pervasive in our society and autism has a good amount of stereotypes associated with it. With that said, we can educate people on these stereotypes and help them understand that they are just that – stereotypes. As I’ve read more about stereotypes associated with autism, I would...