Autism Self Advocacy Network

Disturbing news emerged late last year from a study out of Sweden that concluded individuals with autism die an average of 16 years sooner than people without it. The leading causes of death cited for people with autism were heart disease,…

Repetitive behaviors in those with autism have long been viewed as something to be eradicated. My own son's problems in school began with his teacher's intolerance for his incessant rocking and pencil tapping in class. These compulsions got…