From their humor to intelligence, and their big hearts. These are just some of the unique things about people with autism and in honor of Autism Awareness Month. One Clinton High School teacher has a message to share about these unique men and women in the community.

People with learning disabilities know the answer is not to dwell on their disabilities but to build on their strengths. First, focusing on positives takes the idea of stigma out of the conversation. Second, developing and growing strengths—no matter what they are—helps people feel markedly happier and less depressed in a matter of months, studies show.

Activists in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo hosted the first fashion show for differently abled people on Friday April 19, to promote acceptance and removal of barriers that the disabled face in the country.

The world’s youngest country is subjected to brutal civil war that resulted in a rise of violence that puts those who are disabled in a dangerous place and eliminates their chances at receiving education. Advocating change has been difficult but it is definitely being implemented. Benson Murabak is one of the few disabled people who are a part of this movement towards a better and safer society.

Companies and owners of 3D printers pitch in to make prosthetics for free for those who need it most – especially kids.

Muhamad Iqbal Majid, 24, pernah hampir putus asa apabila tiada siapa yang mahu mengambilnya bekerja hanya kecacatan yang dialaminya. Keadaan itu menyebabkan beliau pernah terfikir, kehidupannya hanya mampu diteruskan dengan bantuan orang lain.

Seorang warga emas, Asmah Adam, 74, melahirkan rasa terharu apabila dua anak angkatnya yang merupakan orang kurang upaya (OKU) kini mampu menjaga kehidupan sehariannya.

ON Tuesday, I tasted the milk of human kindness when I least expected it.

I am a person with disability, or orang kurang upaya (OKU) as it is better known in this country, who is over 80 years old.

Penyampaian pendidikan seks yang betul kepada kanak-kanak orang kurang upaya (OKU) terutama yang menghidap autisme membantu mereka menguruskan perkembangan dan keinginan seksual dengan lebih baik.