Aspire Center for Learning and Development

01/04/2019

Many thanks to Hackie Reitman of Different Brains for doing this interview with me and highlighting autistic women.

WATCH IT HERE: https://buff.ly/2AVrVtl

10/07/2018

We should all know this -

James Rhodes: This, on how to support someone who's depressed, is pretty perfect.

04/17/2018

Dr. Nichols is heading off to present a pre-conference workshop on Thursday at the Annual Conference of the Autism Society of Wisconsin! Topic: Understanding and Working with Females on the Autism Spectrum. Looking forward to being back at this great meeting!

« All Events 29th Annual Conference April 19 - April 21 Event Navigation « Swim Team:a film by Lara Stolman – Appleton Lakeshore Monthly Support Group » Pre-Conference Options Pre-Conference APre-Conference BPre-Conference CPre-Conference DBreakout SessionsPre-Conference AApril 19th from 9:30 a...

04/13/2018

High functioning autism may sound like a mild disorder, but it can be extremely challenging. Find out why.

04/12/2018

Falling off the ‘services cliff’ can have dire consequences for young adults with the developmental disorder.

03/15/2018

A stubborn thirtysomething sentenced to spend time in an autism support group after an arrest finds romance, in this film starring actors with autism.

02/26/2018

Adapting to daily life is not often factored into the diagnostic process for autism. It should be.

02/24/2018

This graphic was shared with us by a group in the United Kingdom. The source is in the pic.

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01/24/2018

A brief questionnaire written with guidance from people with autism is the first of its kind to assess quality of life among adults with the condition.

01/11/2018

Communication is a two-way street and when it comes to autism, it’s often one-way traffic. When I say that people usually assume they know what I mean. They think I mean that autistic people …

01/04/2018

10 Key Areas of Support for a Successful Transition to College for Young Adults with Autism and Learning Differences.

12/21/2017

Beautiful story of connections with animals!

Animals have become so important for little William.

12/13/2017

"1. Manage your time."

12/09/2017

Adults who have characteristics of autism are about three times as likely as their peers to not identify as heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual.

12/05/2017

Minority families often miss out on treatment or get left out of research — an ethical failure. New projects are illuminating autism’s diverse shades.

12/02/2017

The first year of college comes with a lot of changes: new friends, new surroundings, new classes. A college grad on the autism spectrum gives advice to a college freshman with Asperger's syndrome.

12/02/2017

A 14-year-old Toronto boy with autism has crafted a name for himself in the art world despite only picking up a paintbrush two years ago.

11/28/2017

Wow! What talent!

This is my drawing of Rick Grimes played by Andrew Lincoln, from The Walking Dead. this is the most challenging drawing I have ever made. I used around 30 hours to create it, making it by far the l...

11/21/2017

Insomnia troubles many children with autism. Luckily, research is awakening parents to some simple bedtime solutions.

11/21/2017

Did you use the right filter for that ‘gram of your impeccably prepared acai bowl?

11/21/2017

What this Washington reporter with autism wants you to understand.

11/13/2017

Many people with autism have trouble falling asleep, or wake up too early or for extended periods during the night.

11/07/2017

Many children with autism do better in school than their intelligence scores would predict, and about 16 percent do worse.

11/07/2017

Okay. Normally, I decline to give written advice to anyone on any matter, because what the hell do I know? But the questions pile up from people on the spectrum, their parents, their partners, their…

11/06/2017

AUTISTIC teenager Kosta Bardas went from chaotic to calm and then completely besotted when he laid eyes on black Labrador Asta.

10/29/2017

Trick-or-treating is happening all around Central Ohio in the coming days, and a unique event is helping children with autism be a part of the annual tradition.

10/22/2017

Chris Packham, the BBC presenter and naturalist, has criticised the ‘charlatans and sharks’ trying to cure autism, claiming he would not have succeeded without the condition.

10/09/2017

Anxiety can assume unusual forms in people with autism — turning uncertainty, or even a striped couch, into a constant worry. New tools may help identify these hidden fears.

10/09/2017

"There isn't a 'right' or 'wrong' way of being autistic."

10/09/2017

Dr Wenn Lawson's response to two of the noted needs, highlighted by the National Autism Project (NAP) Report