By Your Side…release date February 14th, 2023 Author Dr. Christine Grimaldi Thirty years ago I was honored to be hired as Barbara Walters’ fitness trainer and health coach. It was a day I will always remember. I always had the Read more…
By Cara Difiore and Christine Grimadi Today we’ll be talking about why we realize why I think we actually all are aliens and why we also think there is no such thing as typical and the differences between neurodivergence and Read more…
The whole Autisticana team went to the Marriott in Melville to learn about online marketing and expanding their business to other platforms. We learned about stocks and growing a business from good times and hard times but it would help Read more…
As someone who has earned a PhD in neuroscience focused on evidence-based research, I can tell you unequivocally that a significant number of so-called “trusted resources” are often misleading or flat-out false. After years of lived experiences and comprehensive study, Read more…
By the Autisticana Team We wanted to write a blog to everyone to state our mission to the world. We designed this start up blog and news media company in Barbara Walter’s name. She was our coach, Dr. Christine’s’ dear Read more…
Proposal for Fundraising: Empowering Neurodivergent Voices at Autisticana and Expanding the CATS Ranch Initiative Introduction We are excited to present an inspiring opportunity to support Autisticana, a groundbreaking neurodivergent journalism platform founded by Dr. Grimaldi, as we embark on a Read more…
Navigating Aging and Agoraphobia in Autistic Young Adults: Understanding Challenges and Finding Hope. Aging is a natural process that brings various changes in the body and mind. For autistic individuals, especially young adults, this journey can be compounded by unique Read more…
Small businesses in America face numerous challenges due to COVID-19, including price increases, worker competition, and concerns about the Federal Reserve’s response to inflation. According to surveys from organizations like the National Federation of Independent Business, the Small Business Majority, Read more…
– Cara Difiore I thought I would share this big day with you all Let’s just say the day didn’t go as we planned and what I mean by that we left later than we planned it, with a little Read more…
By James Malone. I got this submission today and it was beyond moving and brilliant and wanted to share it with all of you out there. If you have a story you would like to share, please share it with Read more…
Barbra Walters has spoken to a lot of celebrities around the world and she was the first woman to change society and now women can forever be a news reporter. She was also the top 10 fascinating people around the Read more…
By Jackson Beach Travel is a very essential part of our lives. It can happen for business trips, visiting family, or even to have fun exploring popular places, people and families they have never seen before. However, autistic people usually Read more…
Every so often in my life, I believe that God gives me signs that I am meant to be where I am meant to be. The book Wonder by R.J. Palicio is a book about this kid named August who Read more…
By Cara DiFiore, Jackson Beach, Rachel Green, Danielle, Nicole, Scott Weisbrot, Elliot Gavin Keenan, and Ava Gurba, Akilah, and Steven This topic has been on my mind and I thought this would make a great blog for all to see, Read more…
By Anonymous I always find myself confusing because I always wanted to act like myself but had trouble figuring out how to identify myself as a male or a female. I also find it interesting to learn how many changes Read more…
Hi my name is Scott and I’m the CEO at Autisticana.org . I wanted to talk about why I love to take pictures of cars. I wanted to work at a Dealership just to take pictures of cars and add Read more…
We have been building a beautiful retreat house upstate and our coach Christine bought all of us a beautiful camper van so we could go back and forth and have camping experiences and help build a retreat house to mentor Read more…
In Norfolk, Virginia, there is an organization centered there named People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. It is an organization that focuses on fighting animal cruelty and abuse in four areas: experimentation, entertainment, eating, and wearing clothing. It also Read more…
Our News Virtual Travel Bloggers got the opportunity to take a kayaking trip last Friday with a young man named Huy (You can follow him at his Facebook page Huygo Gang & Kiara Badass). Huy, Kiara and Momo created this Read more…
Our news makers, now taking on the job of being our virtual travel bloggers got the opportunity to take a virtual trip by Amazon Explore. Our trip was to the Featherwood Sanctuary in Australia. We had fun seeing the sanctuary’s Read more…
By Scott Weisbrot On Wednesday, the Newsmakers completed our very first virtual tour to Disney World in Orlando Florida. We were shown the six parks, which I never heard of before. I was only familiar with a few of them Read more…
By Scott Weisbrot We needed 2 vans for the blogging school, one for camping trips and one for the temporary taxi/Uber/Able Ride & Scat Bus [a local disability bus service]. I’ll be the driver to take friends to blogging school Read more…
A Unique Lens: The Neurodivergent Perspective on Current Events In a world overflowing with information, the narratives presented to us often follow conventional pathways, leaving little room for diverse viewpoints. At Autisticana, our team is passionate about shedding light on Read more…
Autisticana is a vibrant, neurodivergent-led nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals to break down barriers and find their voices through self-advocacy. Founded by Dr. Christine Grimaldi—who was inspired by the legendary journalist Barbara Walters—our organization fosters a supportive community where neurodivergent Read more…
My reactions to this movie is really good when it’s about power and teamwork when the girls challenge against the antagonist. The songs were really interesting to listen to and the storyline was well written. In the dazzling world of Read more…
This is exciting news for Big City Greens fans—including myself. Over the past two years, I’ve become a huge fan of the series, and it’s great to see the Green family return for another round of adventures. Big City Greens Season 5 promises another Read more…
Introduction The reason I got into graphic novels because I really like the art and the bubbles in the dialogue to understand adults readers who loved picture books. There’s also MANGA which it’s a Japanese version of the popular graphic Read more…
It was a Sunday night turning in Mexico City, July 5, 2026. The iconic Estadio Azteca, bathed in green and red, is rocking with over 87,000 passionate fans. Storms had delayed kick-off, pushing the start deep into the night, but Read more…
On July 1, 2026, in San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, California, Thousands of American supporters filled the streets around the stadium before kickoff, creating a festive atmosphere in the Bay Area. Fans marched toward the stadium waving flags and Read more…
The stage was set at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, as England prepared for a huge Round of 32 showdown against DR Congo under the bright lights of the dome soccer stadium. The atmosphere was electric before kickoff, with England fans Read more…
The sun hung high over Boston Stadium in Foxborough on a warm June 29 afternoon, with temperatures climbing to a balmy 29°C (around 84°F) under clear, sunny skies and light north winds. Perfect football weather for the 2026 FIFA World Read more…
It was a match that one team would win to the Round of 16 while the other team packs their bags and head home back to their home country. The match was beautiful on a sunny evening at Estadio Monterey Read more…