How the Civil War has influenced my life

#ActuallyAutistic PerspectiveMarch 28, 2016<August 22, 2018

By Nils Skudra I have been interested in the American Civil War from approximately five years old, and at this time I began to…

Book/Movie ReviewMarch 22, 2016<August 23, 2018

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…

Parent PerspectiveMarch 21, 2016<August 22, 2018

“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….

Autistic people can find it very hard to break into the labor market. We might be extremely anxious about working or the job application…

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…

UncategorizedMarch 11, 2016<April 1, 2020

April 2, 2016 is World Autism Awareness Day – the Art of Autism seeking videos with the theme of What is your passion? Cakes…

“We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” –Franklin D. Roosevelt. By Lamar Hardwick Fear is a funny thing. It is not easily defined….

“You’re autistic?” By Leanne Libas The first thing most people say when I disclose my autism is, “Really?! You don’t look autistic.” I have…