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In The Art of Adapting by Cassandra Dunn, a recently separated woman rises to the challenge and experiences the exhilaration of independence with the unlikely help of Matt, her brother with Asperger’s. The character of Matt was inspired by Dunn’s uncle, who had Asperger’s, and it’s pretty clear from her portrayal that she understands the complexities of the disorder which is often misunderstood or misrepresented.  Raising awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorders is SO important. Gaining insight is the first step. Read an excerpt of The Art of Adapting

World Autism Awareness Day is today (April 2). How are you taking part?

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This week is Autism Awareness Week in Canada.

Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life: it is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain. Autism and its associated behaviours have been estimated to occur in as many as 1 in 500 individuals. It is four times more prevalent in boys than girls and includes persons from all racial, ethnic, social, family income, lifestyle, and formal education level sectors.

In 2012, it was declared that every April 2nd will be recognized as International Autism Awareness day. In Canada, we also recognize October as Autism Awareness month, but this is something we need to think about all year, as every day affords us a special chance to make others aware of this disability of increasing proportion.

We’ve put together a reading list with some essential reads about autism.

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Ten quotes for World Autism Day:

1. "I know of nobody who is purely autistic, or purely neurotypical. Even God has some autistic moments, which is why the planets spin" - Jerry Newport,Your Life is Not a Label

2. "You know, everybody's ignorant, just on different subjects" - Will Rogers

3. "If I could snap my fingers and be non-autistic, I would not. Autism is part of what I am" - Temple Grandin.

4. "If they can't learn the way we teach, we teach the way they learn" - O. Ivar Lovass

5. "Think of it: a disability is usually defined in terms of what is missing...But autism...is as much about what is abundant as what is missing, an over-expression of the very traits that make our species unique" - Paul Collins, Not Even Wrong: Adventures in Autism

6. "I like it that order exists somewhere even if it shatters near me" - Elizabeth Moon, The Speed of Dark

7. "Autism, is part of my child, it's not everything he is. My child is so much more than a diagnosis" - SL Coelho, The World According to August - One Good Friend

8. "Autism: Where the 'randomness of life' collides and clashes with an individual's need for the sameness" - Eileen Miller, The Girl Who Spoke with Pictures: Autism Through Art

9. "Do not fear people with Autism, embrace them, Do not spite people with Autism unite them, Do not deny people with Autism accept them for then their abilities will shine" - Paul Isaacs

10.  "I myself am opaque, for some reason. Their eyes cannot see me. Yes, that's it: The world is autistic with respect to me" -Anne Nesbet, The Cabinet of Earths.

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