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April 2013
- Autism awareness is not enough

March 2013
- The Cat’s Pajamas: Demystifying idioms for concrete thinkers

February 2013
- Why Johnny Can’t Be Good

January 2013
- On the Spectrum Between Context and Contest

November 2012
- Lessons from a Not-So-Cowardly Lion

October 2012
- Guest essayist Bryce Notbohm: “I Choose to be Optimistic”

August 2012
- Apology Not Accepted

May 2012
- A Fine (Motor) State of Affairs

April 2012
- Alike, Not Less

January 2012
- Experts One and All

December 2011
- Comeback . . . or Setback?

November 2011
- All-Inclusive: How Parents and Teachers Can Encourage Sports Participation for Children with Autism

October 2011
- Raising a Quitter

August 2011
- The People in Your Language-Depleted Neighborhood

July 2011 highlights
- Bryce Notbohm, Valedictorian: “I see myself as a man, not an autistic man.”
- Text and photos of Bryce’s graduation speech

April 2011 highlights
- Putting Perfect to Rest
- New Autism Asperger’s Digest column: When Good Bumper Stickers Go Bad
- Join the discussion:  What parents want pediatricians to know, my definition of the World’s Biggest Loser (has nothing to do with weight loss), rebutting untruths and stereotypes about autism, building autism awareness one mind at a time.

February-March 2011 highlights
- Our George Washington Moments
- 38 Questions You Must Ask Your Doctor Before Medicating Your Child
- Join the discussion: Does food coloring affect behavior? What do you want your pediatrician to know about your child? What should you look for when choosing a preschool? Does your child face a “scary” future? How do autism-only classes and activities compare to inclusion?
- Book excerpt: I Think Differently, from Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew

January 2011 highlights
- No Whining on the Yacht- Ten Somethings for 2011
-Ten Things I Want My High School Senior with Autism to Know