CNN's Robin Meade features Autistic Teen: Breakthrough Women

"Amanda LaMunyon was diagnosed with a form of autism called Asperger's Syndrome when she was eight. Asperger's made it tough for her to communicate -- until she picked up a paintbrush.

According to her website, since she began painting Amanda has "emerged from an inward world to a world of giving and caring." She's become an activist, speaking and even singing to groups about her journey. 

She writes, “It is important that we as Americans must take the lead to find the cause, cure and prevention of Autism. We have the privilege and freedom in our great country to raise money and speak about our concerns."

LaMunyon sells her paintings to raise money, and has given them to President George W. Bush and former First Lady Nancy Regan among others.

You can read more about her journey, her art and all the things that make her a Morning Express with Robin Meade breakthrough woman on her website:amandalamunyon.com. "

see full video and CNN article

What Would You Do? - Autistic Child Defended in Cafe

ABC's John Quinones does an interesting piece on this autistic child's public behaviors. This YouTube link has generated some controversial comments from both autistic and neurologically typical viewers. Warning : some profanity in the approved comments if you view directly on YouTube,  but the video is informative.

ARTICLE LINK David Finch--Combatting Asperger's: A Losing Proposition

Learn to say yes to your best possible life.

Published on February 20, 2012 by David Finch in The Journal of Best Practices

Finch and his saintly neurotypical wife, Kristen.

Though I've had Asperger syndrome my entire life—more than thirty-four years, now—I've only known about it for the past few years. Like many who are diagnosed as adults, I was surprisingly relieved when I found out: It all makes sense now, I thought. I'm supposed to be different from the other 109 people around me at any given time; this is how I'm wired...When I realized, for instance, that my marriage was in trouble largely because of my behaviors and detachment from my wife, Kristen, I immediately blamed Asperger's. (I don't pay attention to her needs? Asperger's! I don't help with the housework? Also Asperger's! It takes me three hours to make my breakfast yet I can't find time to help the kids get ready for school? Yep, that would be the Asperger's, too...I'm sure of it.) I thought the only way to save our marriage would be to somehow conquer my disorder. After all, erasing my neurological condition would automatically make me a better husband. Wouldn't it? read article at Psychology Today