Autism is uniqueness and difference personified. Amanda J. Friedman

Sometimes the most powerful therapy is just a pause. Amanda J. Friedman

Kids need to be encouraged to stretch their shine! Amanda J. Friedman

Mindfulness is adding breath and intention to all the goings on of the day. Amanda J. Friedman

Every word or sound uttered is important communication. Every quiet moment too. Amanda J. Friedman

Always look for an opening be available for the clear moments... They often take you by surprise! Amanda J. Friedman

Everything has a reason, every behavior! Amanda J. Friedman

Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. - Francis of Assisi

Being a typical teenager isnt easy. When you have autism, it can be extra difficult. We need more public awareness about these hurdles as well as compassion towards these young people. - Holly Robinson Peete

Schools connect children to their communities. Jobs connect adults to their societies. Persons with autism deserve to walk the same path. -Ban Ki-moon

Autism doesn't have to define a person. Artists with autism are like anyone else: They define themselves through hard work and individuality. -Adrienne Bailon

Autism doesn't have to define a person. Artists with autism are like anyone else: They define themselves through hard work and individuality. -Adrienne Bailon

It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them. -Leo Buscaglia

I am different. Not less. -Dr. Temple Grandin

There is no greater feeling than being understood -Dr. Stanley Greenspan

When enough people care about autism or diabetes or global warming, it helps everyone, even if only a tiny fraction actively participate. -Seth Godin

If they can't learn the way we teach, we teach the way they learn -O. Lvar Lovaas

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