Autistic Children Don’t Need to Work on Resilience; Neurotypical People May Need to Work on Empathy
Resilience is a key strength for autistic people. By Catherine Londero I was once told by a preschool assistant that “your son needs to…
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Art & Poems for Peace 2022 Post #3 – Children’s Submissions
Header image: Adhyayan Trehan, Age 9 – Butterfly The Art of Autism is thrilled with all the children’s submissions in our 7th Annual Art…
Children of A Lesser God: Authentic Representation in Deaf Community
A movie review of the 1986 film Children of A Lesser God By Nils Skudra This weekend I had the opportunity to watch Children…
This Unique Project Creates Superhero Alter Egos for Children with Illnesses and Special Needs
By Greg Jones The Art of Autism is excited to share our recent discovery of a fantastic organization, The Superhero Project. Launched by Lisa…
Cultural Bias and Disability: We Have to do Better with Children of Color
Barriers to Diagnosis, Services and a Free and Appropriate Education By Lamar Hardwick Just a few weeks ago I celebrated my forty-second birthday. I…
Coronavirus Giveaway: The Art of Autism giving Dick Blick GC’s to 10 North American Families who have Autistic Children at Home
The Art of Autism is sympathetic to the many families who have children who have been asked to stay at home during this difficult…
Jessica Zavala could not speak until she was 5 and Now She Helps Children to Communicate
“I wanted to become a speech pathologist so that parents hear my story and I could potentially give hope to them. I would assure…
Messages of autistic children and adults ring true at unique autism symposium
Leaders spoke who listened to their hearts, their intuition, and to the children. These bold parents and professionals radically and gently attuned to the…