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Posted inFirst Person

Autism awareness has never been higher — but these misconceptions linger

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Growing up, I had a lot of questions. Why is it so hard to make friends with other kids, when it seems easy for everyone else? Why is it easier […]

David A.M. Wilensky wishes everyone a Happy Hanukkah before going up to help light the giant Union Square menorah in San Francisco, Dec. 29, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inFirst Person

Tylenol didn’t make me autistic — but autism made me a journalist

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky September 29, 2025September 30, 2025
Zohar (Naomi Levov), Ron (Niv Majar) and Amit (Ben Yosipovich) are neurodiverse young adults sharing an apartment in “On the Spectrum.” 
Posted inTV & Film

Israeli drama ‘On the Spectrum’ is a portrait of neurodiversity, even if the actors aren’t

Esther D. Kustanowitz by Esther D. Kustanowitz April 23, 2021April 26, 2021
Hannah Hassid, a second-grader at Oakland Hebrew Day School, on the Magical Bridge Playground in Redwood City: "It’s all just extremely awesome." (Photo/Andrew Esensten)
Posted inKids & Family

Local ‘magical,’ inclusive parks inspired by one in Israel

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten March 23, 2021March 23, 2021
Eliana S. with her service dog.
Posted inFirst Person

How do we help disabled Jews feel more at home in our communities?

Eliana S. by Eliana S. February 26, 2021March 3, 2021
a young woman and two young men on a couch
Posted inTV

Will U.S. version of Israeli hit ‘On the Spectrum’ get autism right?

Lior Zaltzman by Lior Zaltzman July 14, 2020July 21, 2020
From "Abraham Sees Sodom in Flames" by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inYouth Voice

Was Abraham autistic?

Meyer Lewis by Meyer Lewis February 12, 2020
Rami Kripke-Ludwig
Posted inYouth Voice

I do not speak, but I am listening. Talking about others hurts us all.

Rami Kripke-Ludwig by Rami Kripke-Ludwig April 3, 2019April 3, 2019
David (Brandon Polansky) and Sarah (Samantha Elisofon) are a couple in the romantic comedy “Keep the Change.”
Posted inArt, Culture, Film, TV & Film

Romantic comedy heralds ‘Change’ through autistic lovers

by Michael Fox July 14, 2017March 23, 2018
Judah Koller (Photo/Dan Pine)
Posted inBay Area, Israel, News

Israeli researchers share insights on possible causes of autism

by Dan Pine May 29, 2017May 30, 2017

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