The World of Autism

Tag: #advocate

  • Early Intervention Services

    Do you know about early intervention services? I’m continuing to share my life journey while providing informative information about early intervention, since I’ve gained many new followers. In this blog post, I will share about my experiences with early intervention services and providing advice for families in regards in early intervention: After receiving my autism…

  • Interview with Kirt Manecke as an author and online course creator

    Who knows someone who creates an online course based off a published book? Meet the last guest on “The World of Autism” for 2022: Kirt Manecke is an author of a book that gained a testimonial from Dr. Temple Grandin! Not only that, his published book inspired him to create his own online course to…

  • Holiday Tips 2021

    Do you enjoy the holiday season? The holidays can be a great time for families. Although, it can be stressful for individuals on the autism spectrum. Here are some tips to help an individual with ASD get through the holidays: When traveling for the holidays, always be prepared with favorite things. It can be favorite…

  • Halloween 2021

    It looks like Halloween will be happening in person this year! We all know that Halloween is a fun holiday of dressing up in costumes and getting candy from going to peoples’ houses while trick or treating. Although, Halloween can be stressful sometimes for people with autism. How can you help a person with autism…

  • Stimming

    What is stimming? Wang (n.d.) explains the meaning of stimming as repetitive behaviors, such as movement and/or speech. Stimming is one of the signs/symptoms of Autism. When I was really young, I used to rock back and forth, bang my head against the wall, and spin in circles nonstop. There are many reasons that Autistics…

  • Eye Contact

    Do our eyes tell so much about ourselves? Eye contact is a form of non-speaking communication between people by demonstrating emotions. Poor or lack of eye contact is one of the signs/symptoms of Autism. My parents shared with me that I lacked eye contact for a very long time. It took me a long time…

  • Interview with Marcus Boyd on Autism Activist and Music

    What is an autism activist? An autism activist is someone who advocates for rights of autistic people. An autism activist believes in helping autistics who have less than they do and provide services for better outcomes in life. Special interests can guide autistic people into becoming their own activists and advocates in the world. Now…

  • Early Detections of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

    Have you ever had a feeling that something was different? After I turned one years old, my parents noticed I was not making regular developmental milestones compared to my older sister, Samantha. This was back when my family and I were living in Brooklyn, NY. The Child Mind Institute (n.d.), shares some developmental milestones infants…

  • Interview with Timothy Rohrer on Disability Inclusion

    What is disability inclusion? The CDC (n.d) shares the meaning of disability inclusion as allowing individuals with disabilities be part of society just like everyone else. Examples of disability inclusion includes the following: individuals with disabilities being employed in the workplace, participating in school clubs and activities, playing in games and sports in the community,…

  • Traveling on the Autism spectrum

    What are your plans this summer? The summer season has begun, and many families are traveling for day trips or vacation. Although, depending on an individual’s personality and/or where the individual is on the Autism spectrum, needs and challenges will be different for everyone. Thus, day trips and vacations can be difficult for many Autistics.…