Bright Siders

Day 4 Share Kindness and Love with families facing autism. Strategies for visiting family during holidays is always a good idea. Planning ahead is the best way to keep everyone feeling supported and calm. PS - Kyle found the Easter Bunny’s stash immediately after this recording, but his sister came to the rescue. Yay team! www.faces4autism.org BRIGHT TIPS: Great Article from an #actuallyautistic adult on how to handle holiday situations. https://the-art-of-autism.com/insights-from-an-autistic-woman-on-how-to-deal-with-holiday-stressors/#30autismtshirts30podcasts30days #faces4autism #lifeonthebrightside

Author and Autism Advocate Dr. Patrice Joy Dawson makes an appearance on World Autism Day and shares her life with her 11 year old son Spencer, while teaching us Joy in the Press.

Bubbles 4 Autism is an annual experience in schools all over the world since 2005 where people gather to spread acceptance and awareness of autism while having fun and connecting through blowing bubbles. Kyle Mosca is my guest, the inspiration for Bubbles Day. We ask him about what lights him up! THE POWER OF LOVE 💭💓

Day 3️⃣ of T-Shirts and Podcasts on

Life on the Bright Side and Life on the Bright Side Page in honor of Autism Acceptance Month.

Today’s guest is the Bubbles Day guy himself, Kyle Mosca! He talks about what lights him up in a candid first interview.

2021 Autism Statistics:

In simple terms, autism is a neurological condition that impedes the rate at which a person learns and affects the way they communicate and interact with other people.

Autism statistics show that this is a major health concern experienced by many all around the world. The neurological condition is a disorder that is most commonly found in children and sometimes continues to affect them as they grow. As established by the CDC, it’s present in about 1 in 59 children.

Important Autism Statistics for 2021–

The rate of ASD in the US grew by an estimated 14% in just 2 years.

ASD generally appears before children hit 3 years.

64% of kids with autism have received therapy within the last 12 months.

1% of the adult population of the United Kingdom has ASD, according to autism statistics in the UK.

Around 1% of the world’s population has autism.

Research has shown that genetics are a major cause of ASD.

Prematurely born babies or those born with a low birth weight have a higher risk of having autism spectrum disorder.

Adults who have a child with autism have a 2%–18% chance of having another child with the disorder.

4% of children with ASD lost their diagnosis by age 8.

On average, autism costs families about $60,000 annually.

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Every day in April, there will be new t-shirt wisdom to use as a springboard for our chats and interviews about all things autism this month. We kick it off with inclusion, which is no joke!

April is almost here! Autism Acceptance and Awareness Month begins so does our 30 day podcast marathon. We will check in with awareness t-shirts of the day, interviews and chats every day. Let the fun begin.

We are so excited to have the chance to teach others about autism with so many amazing good friends and some new friends too! Watch on www.faces4autism.org and on Facebook on FACES 4 Autism on Life on the Bright Side

I had the geeky pleasure of joining a discussion in Clubhouse, the new social media platform, and I got to ask the speaker questions about what lights me up — discussing all things related to gut health! Ha ha ha yes, I’m an autism parent. 🤣😃

Bernie Sanders’ Mittens made us all laugh this week, and we are so thankful! Life on the Bright Side means that we find the silver lining of gratitude in things big and small each day, and that goes a long way these days! Find your happy with friends who get it. If you would like to tell us about what lights you up? Reach out by email at [email protected]

We are off to a running start in 2021, or more like a walking start as we head to the convenience store.

Step into the den and spend a Friday evening with Isabelle and her 21-year-old son Kyle. Kyle loves movies and he shares his passion with us tonight. Pull up a chair and listen in on the conversation. #lifeonthebrightside #whatlightsyouup #faces4autism