Autism

Ready, Set, Summer! Prepping Your Kid with Autism for Summer Camp

For many kids, summer is the best time for outdoor activities and spending time with peers. For children on the autism spectrum, summer might...

Advocating for Your Child with Autism

We are our children’s biggest cheerleaders. We root for them. We protect them. We teach them. And we advocate for them. All children need...

After the Autism Diagnosis

Receiving a diagnosis that your child has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be overwhelming and life-changing, and you probably have lots of questions. What...

Sensory-friendly Ways to Celebrate the Holidays

It’s been called the most wonderful time of the year and the happiest season of all, and we have to agree! But not only...

Autism-friendly Trick-or-Treat Tips

Dressing up. Going door to door. Counting candy. There is no other holiday quite like Halloween, but for families of children on the autism...

How to Help Kids with Autism Make Friends

Relationships and friendships are important, and parents of children on the autism spectrum know that making friends isn’t always easy for some children on...

Indy Autism Project

In December 2020, Indianapolis city-county council member, Ali Brown, launched the Indy Autism Project, a project to increase community awareness in Indy's neurodiverse community. Brown has...

Detecting Early Signs of Autism

Did you know that early signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can show up in toddlers as young as 12 months old? With this...

How to Explain Autism to Children

Big Bird was confused. The new, orange-haired girl playing on Sesame Street seemed like she didn’t want to talk to him or give him...

Local Spotlight: No Label at The Table Food Company

Shelly Henley needed a plan. Her son, Jacob, was approaching his 18th birthday and he wouldn’t be going to college, nor did he have...

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