Meet Iris – the five-year-old autistic artist who created these stunning masterpieces

By: Adrian Smith Autism is an often poorly understood mental condition that becomes present in early childhood, causing children to experience difficulty communicating and forming relationships. The condition can affect one’s language and perception of abstract concepts, but Iris Grace,…

Jacob is 17 years old, autistic, and on his way to getting a PhD in theoretical physics

BY: JACK M. At the age of two, Jacob Barnett was diagnosed with severe autism, and his parents were told by a small army of educators and doctors that he would never be a functioning member of society, let alone…