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Choosing To Be A GFF

As we leave behind yet another Autism Awareness month, I’m reflecting on what that really means. While I love the t-shirts, the puzzle pieces and the blue light bulbs because they shed light on what I believe…
A Good Start, But We Can Do More

April is my son Mikey’s birthday month. It’s also National Autism Awareness Month. Little did my wife and I know, seven years ago, that the month of April would be important to us for both reasons. Most Am…
Changing the Discussion about Autism

The Autism Society and Autisable want people to submit a video as a response to the video shown above. We want people to speak for themselves about Autism. Providing encouragement to others in similar situations. Thi…
Autism Society Chapters

In partnering with the Autism Society, we have expanded our group pages to include the Autism Society chapters. The Local Chapters provide support for families at a local level.
Tales of an Autism Dad: ‘Mother Warriors’ Scare the Heck Outta Me

The first time I ever heard the expression “Mother Warriors,” I half expected to see a pink tank rolling down the street or perhaps a platoon of women in designer fatigues with daisies sticking out of their…
It's time to Deal with the Future

It happens every January. Like clockwork. The phones of the local Autism Society begin to ring. Frequently. The January Autism Orientation, which I co-lead, has more than it's usual numbers of reservations. It's time,…
Autism Light Felicity Nyambura Ngungu

Felicity Nyambura Ngungu is a Founder member of the Autism Society of Kenya and has served as its Director and Chief Executive Officer since 2000. Felicity Nyamburu Ngungu has a grandson with autism.
A Letter from the Editor

I’d like to first say Thank You for taking a few moments to read this post, and more importantly, the various posts by people that we highlight on Autisable. I also want to thank the Xanga Team for their unwa…
Autisable Connects with Autism Society

In a continuing effort to give back to the Autism Community, Autisable is connecting with organizations that help families that deal with the Autism Spectrum. And today we are pleased to announce one such connection with…
More Than Just One Day

World Autism Awareness Day has been held every year since September 09, 1989. It was designated under the United Nations General Assembly resolution "62/139. World Autism Awareness Day," adopted on December 18, 2007, p…