We all have potential
“We all have potential” is one of the many important themes covered in the video, “Connecting The Autism Community Through Story”. Watch the full video here.
“We all have potential” is one of the many important themes covered in the video, “Connecting The Autism Community Through Story”. Watch the full video here.
Hello, My name is Lucas Forbes and I am 24 years old. I was diagnosed with autism when I was in primary school and when I found out, life became very difficult for me. Not many people understand autism and they can just see it as bad behaviour. All through my school life I…
Robbie and James are both on the spectrum and from a very young age we have had them participate in extra curricular activities. Both boys have strong gross motor skills and fell in love with softball. It didn’t matter if it was raining, snowing, windy or very hot, they were on our driveway or in…
In the weeks leading up to April 2, 2013, I thought long and hard about the idea of having “the talk” with my son, Lucius. I wondered how he was going to feel when I explained autism to him. I weighed whether introducing his diagnosis to him, at age six, or waiting until he got…
“The Power and Passion of our Volunteers” is one of the many important themes covered in the video, “Connecting The Autism Community Through Story”. Watch the full video here.
Hi my name is Sean Sullivan, I have Autism, and I am very proud of this fact! I think of my Autism as a gift and super power because I know what it feels like to be rewarded for hard work much more than average and normal people. My Autism has helped me understand others…
When I met my wife Anne 26 years ago, it was an occasion that really should not have led to us being together all these years. I am 6 years older than she, I liked to partake in activities with alcohol, had a tremendous social life, large enough network of friends…..all things Anne did not…