The Autism Schism
Two Communities Divided by One Word The idea of “the autism community” sounds good. But there isn’t one. There are…
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From Housebound to Hiking Mt. Tam
From Housebound to Hiking Mt. Tam How Love and Determination Helped an Autistic Boy Break Through Neurosensory Barriers By Lisa…
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The Journey to Find a Good Home for my Son
Do you have a child with profound autism? Have you thought in a panic, who is going to take care…
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We can answer autism’s big questions. The key is hiding in plain sight.
— By Alexander MacInnis Families affected by autism need answers to critically important questions. They have questions about many things,…
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Stanford Adult Neurodevelopment Clinic: Bigger & Better
Did you know? Stanford’s Adult Neurodevelopment Clinic is expanding, and this year will be in a position to serve more adults…
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Bryna Siegel Truth-Bombs Autism
Her opinionated “The Politics of Autism” offers timely lessons for the autism community, if you can overlook the flippant digressions…
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One of the Bay Area’s earliest autism moms offers her perspective on California’s autism explosion
A new paper looking at autism prevalence in California tells us what we old-timers already know: autism rates here have…
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A Famous Family’s Autism Dream Goes Up in Smoke in Paradise
The 1992 dedication of Aurelia House at the Arthur Schawlow Center in Paradise, California. Left to right: Charles Townes; Carol…
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Developmental Disability Meets Criminal Justice
An Interview with Jim Elliott, MSW, Manager, Community Placement Program and Public Policy Compliance, San Andreas Regional Center We have…
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