Julian and Michele Maha are your typical “American dream” family. They live in a Birmingham suburb with two kids, a house, and two cars. It’s all there, even the furry pet in the backyard. But this American dream ended up dealing the Mahas a sobering reality. Their 14-year-old son Abram is autistic. On a recent…
KultureCity: One Family’s Campaign to Make the World a More Friendly Place for Kids Battling Autism
June 24, 2022
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Valedictorian With Nonspeaking Autism Delivers Moving Graduation Speech, ‘God Gave You a Voice. Use It’
A Florida college valedictorian with nonspeaking autism has given a moving commencement speech to her fellow graduates, urging them to use their voices to serve others. Rollins College student Elizabeth Bonker lost her ability to speak at 15 months of age, and is profoundly affected by autism. For her commencement address that was delivered to…
Australian Government Backs Research into Neurological Conditions
May 18, 2022
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The Australian government has promised $10.7 million (US$7.5 million) in funding for eight projects across six universities to progress in new fields of neurological research. The commitment comes under the $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), and Health Minister Greg Hunt said in a release on Tuesday that the projects could revolutionise how medical…
Music Therapy, More Powerful Than You Might Expect
An elderly woman was admitted to a medical facility in southern California, but nobody knew what to do for her. She was clearly angry, but she couldn’t communicate, and was impossible to console. After three days, she still did not speak, and would throw punches at anyone who came too close. That’s when staff called…
Artist With Autism Draws Near-Exact Cityscapes From Memory After Viewing Just Once
Diagnosed with autism at 3 years of age, this British artist found his voice through drawing. Today, he draws epic, near-accurate cityscapes from memory after just one viewing, and has received the award of an honorary MBE, becoming a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for his unique contribution to the art world. Stephen…
California Teen With Autism Who Went Missing 3 Years Ago Reunites With Family After Utah Deputies Find Him
An autistic 19-year-old who went missing from California in 2019 was found sleeping alone in a cold parking lot in Utah. With the help of deputies, he has since been reunited with his family. “When our deputies made contact with Connerjack on the morning of April 9, 2022, he was cold and alone at the…
Taking the Kids: And #Celebratedifferences
Who hasn’t had a travel nightmare when taking the kids? But the worst I’ve heard is having a plane of angry passengers booing your family as you try to calm a child on the autism spectrum. “People are very quick to judge,” explained Laurie Cramer, who now is executive director of the Autism Society of…
Mom Learns She Can Homeschool Her Autistic Daughter With Patience, Love, and Consistency
After learning that she didn’t need any formal qualifications to homeschool her daughter with autism, this Florida mom created a child-led learning space at home and saw her daughter thrive. Now, she’s reassuring other parents that they can do it too. “Society has told us you are not qualified to teach your child, only educators…
Autistic Trucker Gifted With ‘Mind Mapping’ Ability That Helps Him Navigate the Road Like a Living GPS
UK lorry driver Stuart Harvey has a penchant for solitude. Raised in a trucker family, he believes he was born for the road. Hailing from Hoddesdon, north of London, the heavy hauler’s grandfather used to ship Army tanks and other equipment hundreds of miles across the island. But, his passion for trucking also stems from…
What We Can Learn from Mouse Models of Autism
Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder whose incidence has been rising dramatically in the past two decades, in step with the dramatic rise in the use of glyphosate (the active ingredient in the pervasive herbicide Roundup) on core food crops [1, 2]. While correlation does not necessarily mean causation, there are multiple mechanisms by which…
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