autism

Photo credit: Canva – A judge presiding over the court

Culture, Pop Culture

When an autistic 12-year-old showed up to back his mom in court, his reactions to her violations stopped the room

Adam Albright-Hanna

3/21/2026
An Operation Smile volunteer reverses an oxygen mask so a child with a cleft condition can blow a bubble for the first time in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Operation Smile Photos)

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Family, Science

How Bubbles Help Kids with Cleft Conditions

Sarah Watts

5/11/2026
Photo credit: Images via Wikicommons and IMBD – Brendan Fraser and Jonathan Charbonneau

Celebrity, Pop Culture

An emotional Brendan Fraser calls autistic, Superman fan ‘the hero that we need’ in moving interview

Cecily Knobler

2/4/2026
Photo credit: Double H Canine Training Academy/Youtube – Service dog flunks out of training school in spectacular fashion

Humor, Joy, Popular

Service dog epically fails every single test at training school, and people love him for it

Tod Perry

12/11/2025
Photo credit: Photo Credit: Shannon Lowe, used with permission – Thomas and Sofia, both nonverbal, communicate differently.

Disability, Family, Identity, Parenting, Popular

Clip of two nonverbal autistic friends reuniting has people moved to their core

Cecily Knobler

12/3/2025
Photo credit: Photo link: Canva – A woman only sees half her face.

Health, Mental Health, Science, Technology

What it’s like having ‘face blindness’ and not recognizing people you’ve known for years

Cecily Knobler

8/29/2025
Photo credit: @kylephilippi/TikTok – “Today’s her birthday, and we’re pretending like it’s just another day."

Family, Parenting, Popular

Conflicted dad shares why he didn’t tell his autistic daughter it was her 10th birthday

Annie Reneau

7/29/2025
Photo credit: Photos by Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia – Bill Nye the Science Guy explains why he blocked HHS Secretary RFK Jr.

Celebrity, Pop Culture, Popular

Bill Nye the Science Guy explains why he blocked HHS Secretary RFK Jr. from texting him

Jacalyn Wetzel

6/30/2025
Photo credit: @jodiebevan08/TikTok (with permission) – Bride has an autism-friendly wedding so her daughter with special needs can be a part of her big day.

Joy, Love Stories, Popular

Bride planned an autism-friendly wedding so her daughter could fully participate in the moment

Emily Shiffer

6/16/2025
Photo credit: @kylephilippi/TikTok – “Today’s her birthday, and we’re pretending like it’s just another day."

Family, Parenting, Popular

Devastated dad shares why he didn’t tell his 10-year-old daughter it was her birthday

Heather Wake

5/24/2025
Photo credit: bobbystinyhouseworld/TikTok – Parents build 21-year-old autistic son a tiny home for independent living.

Family, Parenting, Popular

Parents build train-themed tiny house in backyard for 21-year-old son with autism

Emily Shiffer

5/22/2025
Photo credit: mamadontbreak/Instagram – Young boy with autism meets bikers to practice socializing.

Community, Joy

Autistic 5-year-old says getting to know Harley Davidson bikers brought him out of his shell

Emily Shiffer

5/14/2025
Photo credit: Images via Canva – Who doesn't love a scratch off ticket?

Community, Joy

Young autistic man gives a scratch off lottery ticket to every passenger on his flight

Emily Shiffer

5/9/2025
Photo credit: Double H Canine Training Academy/Youtube – Service dog flunks out of training school in spectacular fashion

Joy, Pets

Service dog goes viral for flunking out of training school in spectacular fashion

Tod Perry

4/23/2025
Photo credit: Image via Canva – Young man with autism sings karaoke on his first cruise.

Community, Joy

Mom proudly watches autistic son bring down the house singing Ariana Grande karaoke on first cruise

Emily Shiffer

4/11/2025
Photo credit: Photo by Anna Kolosyuk on Unsplash – This song is melting hearts everywhere.

Joy, Love Stories

’Love on the Spectrum’s Abbey writes the most heartfelt song and fans are in tears

Cecily Knobler

4/11/2025