Autism and mental health – strategies for those with dual diagnoses
How Autistic people experience the world is still not well understood by many mental health clinicians. As many Autistic adults – and particularly women…
How the Civil War has influenced my life
By Nils Skudra I have been interested in the American Civil War from approximately five years old, and at this time I began to…
Autism films streaming on Netflix and on DVD – Part 2
By Keri Bowers Yesterday I posted Part 1 of Autism Films streaming on Netflix in the United States. In 2016, Netflix expanded into 130…
When cute children grow up
“I’ve noticed as Eric has aged, he is seen less and less as an actual person. Which is why he is no longer pitied….
The employment shift: tips for autistics
Autistic people can find it very hard to break into the labor market. We might be extremely anxious about working or the job application…
The Shape Shift: square pegs don’t fit into round holes
Meltdowns are a child’s (or an adult’s) way of communicating they are in a situation that is too much for them or they have…
#AutismSweets – Cake decorators and autistic artists come together to spread acceptance #SugarArt4Autism
April 2, 2016 is World Autism Awareness Day – the Art of Autism seeking videos with the theme of What is your passion? Cakes…
The Autism Pastor: fear strips us of our humanity
“We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” –Franklin D. Roosevelt. By Lamar Hardwick Fear is a funny thing. It is not easily defined….