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Jean Winegardner never expected to parent an autistic child. She also never imagined the emotions, hardships and complete joy that would come with it.

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In this guest editorial, teacher and parent Eileen Riley-Hall writes about how evaluating teachers based on students' test scores hurts children.

Evaluating Teachers Based on Student Test Scores Hurts Children the Most

Nearly a year after their Kickstarter campaign to create a pilot episode, the creative team behind 'Flummox and Friends' has released their first episode—a smart, funny lesson in social competence.

'Flummox and Friends' premieres its smart social competence programming

Ari Ne'eman, president of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, talks with Autism Unexpected about last week's editorial attacking federal disability hiring efforts.

Self advocates call for retraction of Washington Times editorial

The editorial equating

Rebuttal to editorial on Holder’s “severe mental deficiency”

Choosing to undergo assessment for autism as a 38-year-old was harder emotionally than I thought it would be. Ultimately, however, the self-knowledge my diagnosis provides gives me personal strength.

Why (and how to) pursue an adult autism diagnosis

It's time to say thank you to all the autism dads out there. Happy Father's Day, and thank you.

Happy Father's Day to the autism dads

It is supposed to be a festive and fun occasion, but for me, these large, chaotic school events always break my heart.

Autism at the school carnival

For people with sensory sensitivities, a day at the theater can be impossible. Places like the Kennedy Center are making it possible for special needs individuals to take part.

Sensory friendly theater for special needs kids at the Kennedy Center

Have we been operating from a deficit model of disability for too long? Garret Westlake thinks so and has created STEM Force Technology to prove it.

Spotlight on: Garret Westlake and Disability as a Catalyst for Innovation

Special hockey for players with developmental disabilities is more than just a sport. It teaches sportsmanship, teamwork, friendship, motor skills, and so much more.

Special hockey for autistic youth is therapy on skates

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