By a content analysis of two local newspapers articles, from 2000 to August 2014, I intend to identify the basic structure of the main messages related to autism from the press. In the newspapers that I analyzed, there is a greater focus on aspects of resilience, namely: awareness, charity events to raise funds for the development of services or therapies, lobby for the rights of children with autism, conducting scientific events, such as training courses, conferences, book launches, etc. From this research, at least two important conclusions emerge. First, the press contribute to stimulate positive thinking presenting effective solutions to improve the quality of life of children with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Second, parents’ associations are factors of resilience that helps overcoming adversity encountered in most families with a child with autism.