Autism

"My son doesn’t try hard to fit into anywhere or be anything, he is just him – and there is something so pure about him living in his truth."
It's time we all educated ourselves about how to make things better for neurodiverse kids – and it starts with addressing these misconceptions.
It’s time for those of us working in healthcare to step up and admit we’ve got a problem with how neurodivergence in women is diagnosed.
The disruption to routines and sensory overload can be stressful for autistic kids. Here's what parents can do about it.
Rachael Kent shares what it's like to have a daughter with a speech disorder.
Autistic actors and fans deserve more than scraps. Shows like Heartbreak High are changing the narrative.
“I’ve always felt a bit different. Finally, I have an explanation.”
The singer says ableism wasn't at the heart of her decision to cast her longtime collaborator, who is not autistic, as the autistic teen at the centre of Music.
After catching heat for a problematic casting choice, Sia clapped back at several professional autistic actresses. Here's what that signals to the autistic community.
The pop star’s directorial debut, Music, centres on a nonverbal autistic teenager played by the neurotypical dancer Maddie Ziegler.