By Odysseas Protopapas – student volunteer for Voice for Autism Writing this is easy because it is something that is very special to me. I have had experience with autism since I was very small. My mother is a special education teacher who specializes in autism. She included me in her work, shared her experiences […]
By Andrie Christodoulidou A special educator’s point of view According to the Centres for Disease Control (CDC) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects an estimated 1 in 44 children. It is a childhood disorder with social and communication issues, along with restricted and repetitive behaviours that continue through adolescence and adulthood.
By Ellen Georgiou Pontikis One day my husband said, “You know what? I think the biggest gift we can give Louis is his independence.” We were living in California. Louis was attending The Help Group, a leading school for Autism in the USA and, for us, the best place in the world for him. He
By Fadi Marouf I have been working for different NGOs in several countries for the past six years. I feel privileged to be in a position that enables me to travel the word, meet new people, learn about different cultures and enhance my experience and perspective of the world we live in. When I heard
By Eral Akman Eral, aged 18, is a member of Voice for Autism. He writes about one of the many challenges of being autistic I became a member of Voice for Autism because I like that it’s focused on young adults on the spectrum. We are a community that is often overlooked in all the
