Autism Project of Palm Beach County

09/11/2026

09/06/2026

Happy Labor Day!!

08/19/2026

Share with any PBC families who need transportation for their loved one with autism 💙💙💙

08/17/2026

11 years ago today 💙💙💙

08/06/2026

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Update: 11:44 PM, Ethan Boyd has been safely located. Thank you for sharing.

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The Martin County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance in locating missing autistic juvenile, 14 year old Ethan Boyd. Ethan was last seen at 5:20 p.m. this evening running towards the south side of Grand Oaks Living Facility in Palm City near Coquina Cove.

Ethan is 5'7 approximately 130 pounds with brown hair. He was last seen wearing a dark blue shirt with seafoam green shorts with no shoes.

If you see or have seen Ethan, please call the Martin County Sheriff's Office immediately at 772-220-7170 or 911.

08/01/2026

Nominate someone today!

Do you know someone with autism who is an inspiration to others and is accomplished in any area of endeavor?

Celebrate their accomplishments by nominating them for the 2026 Els for Autism Spectrum Award.

The Spectrum Award recognizes an individual with autism who leads by example through their character, achievements, and positive contributions to their community.

Nominations are now open to U.S. and Canadian residents ages 18 and older through August 31, 2026.

Nominate someone today through the link in our bio and help us celebrate their incredible achievements. 💙 Visit https://www.elsforautism.org/about-us/spectrum-award/

07/31/2026

Our hearts go out to Parker’s family 💙💙💙

07/19/2026

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Congratulations to Spain! 🇪🇸

A special shoutout to Spanish footballer Marc Cucurella, who has used his platform to speak openly about his autistic son, Mateo, sharing the journey of learning to understand him, navigating uncertainty, and advocating with deep love for what his child needs.

07/17/2026

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When Mateo was a baby, his parents would play music and watch him flap his hands. They thought he was dancing.

His dad is Marc Cucurella, one of the best defenders in the world, a Euro 2024 winner with Spain, playing in this World Cup right now. But when doctors confirmed what those early signs meant, none of that helped. “The hardest part is that you don’t know how you can help,” he said.

Mateo is autistic and non-speaking. At his first school, he cried for hours and couldn’t settle. His parents would drop him off together and drive home heartbroken. “Nobody teaches you how to be a parent,” Cucurella has said. “An autistic child doesn’t understand things like his siblings. You have to learn to understand him.”

Then they found a specialist school in London, and everything started to change. Mateo got support. The family got guidance. And Cucurella learned something that now shapes his entire career.

Before he agrees to play for a new team, in any city, in any country, he checks one thing first: does this city have the schools and therapy Mateo needs? The soccer comes second. This summer, when he moved from Chelsea to Real Madrid, that box had been checked first.

“Having your family happy helps you be happy too,” he says. “Once you have that, you can focus on your work.”

He’s stood on the biggest stages his sport has. And he says the deepest satisfaction is something else entirely: watching Mateo achieve something new. Even a simple step forward.

Millions know his name. Now you know who he’s playing for.

Source: El País, Sky Sports