Stories
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Zidlow and Eli's Story
April 7, 2011
a father of a teenager with autism recounts his “Clarence moment” -
Valerie's Story
I found out about my autism through the birth of my son, which might sound unusual. He was born 19 years ago and was diagnosed shortly thereafter. -
Spencer
April 5, 2012
I am a mom of a four year old boy with autism named Spencer! -
Sherri
March 31, 2011
I am the mother of three beautiful children. My twin daughters came into my life through adoption. -
Rhayven's Story
September 16, 2011
I'm 20, and autistic. Granted, just speaking with me over the Internet, it wouldn't really be given away. -
Paul's Story
March 24, 2011
I was diagnosed with autism at age 7, even though in the not-too-distant past, my doctor diagnosed me with Asperger’s Syndrome. -
Paolo's Story
March 8, 2012
Paolo's parents are proud -
Nicola's Story
February 8, 2012
He's not your average husband, but we've had 10 wonderful years together and I love him to pieces. -
Nick's Story
October 3, 2011
My name is Nick, and I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome when I was 13. -
MIchael's Story
April 21, 2011
A mother shares the success of her son Michael, who was diagnosed with PDD-NOS. -
Melissa
November 3, 2011
I'm 19 years old and I have autism. -
Melissa
August 25, 2011
My nephew Jeremy was born with autism. -
Maven
June 26, 2012
After her son Maven won second place at the Little Miss & Mr. Mississippi Pageant, his proud mom Dina was asked to say a few words. Here is what she said: -
Marley
December 1, 2011
Marley has had to work very hard to assimilate into a world that does not fully accept his eccentricities. -
Marlene
September 8, 2011
Marlene talks about her daughter’s social challenges and her attempts to find teenage autism groups -
Maddie's Story
October 20, 2011
Everything was perfect - as perfect and chaotic as newborn twins can be - until Maddie was 9 months old. -
Mac's Story
My name is Mac and I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome in 5th grade. Much of elementary school I spent frustrated and angry at my inability to understand my peers and converse with them. -
Lee’s Story
July 14, 2011
I was born in Milwaukee, Wis., and was diagnosed with autism at age 3 in 1988. -
Kelton's Story
March 31, 2011
In 1998, my five-year-old brother, Kelton, was diagnosed with autism by a team from a prominent children’s hospital. -
Keisha's Story
May 3, 2012
Ibrahim is the third of my four children. He was diagnosed with autism at 2-and-a-half years old.
