Picture book recommendations

The holiday season is just about here! Your child might have compiled a wish list for Santa, but why not throw in a last-minute surprise along with the expected gifts? What could be a better surprise for your child than a book? I have compiled a list of ten picture...

YA Book Recommendations

With the holidays coming up, parents of autistic teens might be wondering what kinds of gifts to get. You can’t go wrong with a book. It is important for autistic teens to see themselves represented in literature, but it is also important for them– as all teens– to...

Middle-grade book recommendations

With the holidays coming up, parents of autistic children might be wondering what kinds of gifts to get. Chances are, these kids have already made a wish list, but it can be good to add a surprise to the mix– and you can’t go wrong with a book. I have compiled a list...

Misconceptions of Autism: Tech Savants

(Editor’s note: As always, the illustrations in Julie’s blog posts are created by her!)   As autism becomes part of a worldwide dialog, society learns more every day about what it means to be on the autism spectrum. This is, of course, a good thing. ...
Laughing at Random Moments

Laughing at Random Moments

One day while working on a new graphics project for Brain Power, I started giggling under my breath. I tried to stop myself as the tears of laughter formed in my eyes, but I knew any second I would betray myself and my coworkers would favor me with a perplexed look....