Eye contact: is it important?
by Debra Muzikar “Kevin will use age-appropriate eye contact in (3 out of 4) verbal interactions with adults or peers in 4 trials as…
The Perspective Shift – living racialized autism the first anthology of its kind
All the Weight of Our Dreams: On Living Racialized Autism, the first anthology of its kind – a call for donations by Lydia Brown…
The Autism Shift: the visibly invisible – autistic people of color
I got it. You had to be tough to be black. There was no crying, no picky eating, none of this I can’t look…
The entrepreneur shift: a clothing company making unique clothes
Downs Design® and NBZ Jeans® with no buttons and zipperless jeans addresses dressing challenges for people with special needs. By Keri Bowers I recently…
The Gender Shift – those who self-identify as autistic are my sisters #IfYouIDYouAreAutistic2Me
Autistic people, diagnosed or not, are not here to prove themselves to you, me or anyone else by virtue of “how autistic they are.”…
The Parent Shift: raising an autistic child – my journey to my better self
I believe much of my misery was rooted in my perceived inability to make thoughtful, empowered and meaningful choices in my life—choices about my…
Acceptance does matter for people with autism
By Michelle Damiata Autism is not just a disability; Autism is something that requires understanding and empathy. Autism is a mental disability that affects…
The ethics of when disability makes art important and collectible
When disability is cool and collectible, it may seem like recognition, but there is too much room for marginalization. By Angela Weddle After reading…