The father of an 8-year-old who was gunned down in a Minneapolis church shooting urged other parents to give their children "an extra hug and kiss" in a public statement on Aug. 28. Jesse Merkel's son ...

As an autistic parent, I feel the weight of generations judging my autistic children's behavior. Because their autism is invisible, I often get the dreaded comment: they don’t look autistic. The best ...

With the holidays quickly approaching, there will inevitably be scenarios where friends and relatives will come after the children with arms (and possibly even lips) outstretched. It can be hard not ...

When you're autistic and part of the Latine diaspora, travel poses additional challenges. More so if you’re a child at the mercy of family expectations. I should know. I'm a late-diagnosed autistic ...

"Traveling with disabilities" is a 10-part series focusing on the experiences of travelers with disabilities. This is part of our continuing mission to highlight underrepresented communities in travel ...