Michael Miller and son Jonathan: ABC Persons of the Week #PersonoftheWeek #Aspergers
Congratulations to Michael Miller and his son Jonathan ABC Persons of the Week. See the story here. ‘TOYS ACROSS AMERICA’: There have been thousands…
Why its hard to switch tasks – a comic strip explanation
This cartoon is courtesy of Erin Human of Human Illustrations. Erin Human is a writer, cartoonist, and Art Director for Autism Women’s Network. You…
My sister is not weird, she’s just wired differently: a school essay
“But A doesn’t care, if she accomplishes a simple skill like hopping she is so proud of herself and it puts her in a…
These Four Videos show what it is like to experience sensory overload
By Debra Muzikar How does it feel when all of your senses are heightened? And how does it feel when your heightened senses collide?…
Happy Autistic Pride Day June 18 2016 #autisticpride
“You cannot fix what is not broken. Autism is not a disease. We are not incomplete puzzles—we are whole human beings. We are not…
Graduation day – a sensory war zone
By Katherine Lochhead That day was overwhelming for me. I woke up that morning, feeling excited and ready for the event that every student…
Dr. Stephen Shore: The importance of art and music for autistic people
“Vibrant waves of sequenced patterns emerged in my head whenever I looked at musical notes and scores. Like pieces of a mysterious puzzle solved,…
The Art of Autism Mentorship Project – a new way for kids to cultivate their inner artist
All kids should have a safe place to express themselves through art. SO many parents we know are always looking for new ways to…