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By Quincy Hansen When I was younger I used to like to sit on the floor with a bug bucket full of Matchbox cars, rubber animals, and other small toys. I’d take out each object one after the other and...

This story was submitted to us by Ronan Daglish.  Hello, my name is Ronan and I am a film maker. I love to film, edit, Direct, Produce, and write scripts for my own films. Someday I hope to work in...

This article was submitted to Love & Autism by author and #actuallyautistic woman Alexandra Adlawan. Alexandra Adlawan, Alex for short, is a Long Beach, CA resident who began drawing characters...

This story was submitted to Love & Autism by Kerry Magro, a professional speaker, best-selling author and autism entertainment consultant who is on the autism spectrum. He wrote a book called...

This story was submitted to us by Griffen Harbolt, an #actuallyautistic young man who wants to share his journey of finding his truth. Hello There, As the year 2019 moves forward, there are things...

This blog post was written and submitted to Love & Autism by Sally J Pla. My oldest son was born on Valentine’s Day. The first time I held him, and felt that fuzzy warm head nestling snugly...

This story was submitted to Love & Autism by #actuallyautistic writer and musician David Keosababian. His contact information will be at the bottom of the post. I was diagnosed at the age of 20....

This post was submitted to Love & Autism by acclaimed autistic author Sally J. Pla An #actuallyautistic Story When I was eight or nine, I saw a production of The Nutcracker on television, and...

This was submitted to us by Sonia Rivera, a parent of two children diagnosed with autism. To submit your story of Love & Autism, go here. David was in third grade when he said to me, “Something...

This was originally posted on the ARTC San Diego website. You can read the original here. Reblogged with permission from the author Tracy Sekhon.  I attended the Love & Autism conference last...

This guest blog post was submitted to Love & Autism by Alfonso J. Camacho. A lot is said about love and autism, always by the experts. I have no degree and no Ph.D., my only credential is being...

My name is Maverick Crawford III and I am an African American man with a story that is full of disappointment and abandonment. I grew up in a violent neighborhood where crime, poverty, drugs and bad...

This was submitted to us through our Love & Autism Story campaign. To submit your story of Love & Autism, go here. David was in third grade when he shared, “something must be wrong with me…....

My name is Aspling, and I am a girl on the autistic spectrum. But more importantly I am a human being, just like any other human being. I grew up feeling like an outsider, a lost cause, different. I...

“Nobody ever looks behind the pen.” ― Khali Raymond Living with Asperger's is not an easy feat. It never is. Imagine yourself in a room full of people. All of those people are laughing and mingling....

My name is Kendal. I’m 29 and I have PDD/NOS. Growing up, I have had difficulty functioning in school. I’ve had people tell me that I don’t look autistic or I’m less than others because my autism...

I was not diagnosed with being on the Autism Spectrum until this year, 2017, at the age 43. All my life I wondered what was wrong with me; why was I different, had no friends, saw the world...

Hi, I am a 51 year old autistic woman whose book, Being Seen, was published in the United Sates last year and just came out in France on June 16! I was born in France and now live in California....

This story was written by blogger Kaylie Clinton. You can read this story and all of her other wonderful blog posts about her life, family and friends, here.  To say really nice things about my...

This story was written by Phillip in response to a question he received. You can read his original post on his blog here J writes: Phillip, how do you makes friends? My grandson is 11 and has no...

This story of Love & autism was submitted by Lisa Porter, mother of a twelve year old autistic girl Daisy. Here is what she wants you to know.  I am Mom to Daisy, age 12. Daisy is autistic and I...

This story was submitted by Anita Lesko My husband and I, both autistic, met at one of my autism support group meetings I used to conduct. There was an immediate spark between us! We became friends...

My name is Henny Kupferstein I am an autistic researcher, parent of autistic children, and piano teacher to nonverbal students around the world. I am the co-author of the book "Perfect Pitch in the...

This video was submitted to us for our "Stories Love & Autism" Series Former Love & Autism bride, Anita Lesko shares what she wants the world to know about being autistic.

This video was submitted to us for our Love & Autism Stories series.  Parent of an autistic child, Yvette Soto, tells her story of Love & Autism.

This story was submitted by Cindy Facteau We've been married for almost 15 years. I had a child from a previous (abusive) marriage when I met him. He and I also have a child together. He formally...

This blog post was written by Phillip and was re-blogged with permission. You can read this and all of his writing on his blog here.  Friends and acquaintances are people who make life interesting,...

This story was submitted by Mark Brown My name is Mark Brown, I was diagnosed as 'on the spectrum' about three or four years ago. I am nearing 60 years old and only found out about autism and high...

The following poem was written by Fox and was re-blogged with permission. You can read the original and his many other stories and writing on his blog site here.  I WROTE THIS POEM FOR MOMS...

This Love & Autism story was written for us by a speaker at last year's conference, Chou Chou Scantlin. You can read her original post on her blog (along with many other great stories!) here. ...

This Love & autism Story was submitted by activist Alaina Leary and was originally published on theestablishment.co. You can read more about Alaina and her work on her personal website, here. ...

In our digital age, letter writing has unfortunately become a lost art. The formality of putting your words onto paper allows a depth of thought often lacking in the oversimplification of emoji and...

Two nights ago, a mother and her 13-year-old son, David, had one of those surprisingly delightful conversations. One in which his parent felt validated that her efforts to help her child grow are...