Sitting for Aspergers
Zazen means “sitting.” Shikantaza means “just sitting.” In Shikantaza one does not pay focused attention towards breathing, or silent chanting, or any other mental…
Peter Chambers and his amazing African wildlife photography
Eighteen-year old one of two photographers in the world allowed to photograph white lions in their natural habitat. By Debra Muzikar Aussie Peter Chambers,…
How ableism hurts #autistic people
The biggest obstacle that holds back autistic people today is stigma. By Leanne Libas One of most challenging journeys that an autistic person faces…
What every mom wants for their child
I asked myself – could Keegan end up homeless? By Denise Longo My 23-year-old autistic son Keegan is a loving, caring, compassionate man who…
Autistic Perspective: Meeting an aggressive dog
What do we do when we meet an aggressive dog? Perhaps autistic synaesthesia has an answer… the autistic or primitive way isn’t always the…
Special Olympics: If not here, then where?
Although Special Olympics accurately features the athletic abilities of people with disabilities, they neglected to highlight the musical abilities of truly gifted people with…
NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
“The good and bad in a person, their potential for success or failure, their aptitudes and deficits – they are mutually conditional, arising from…
Syance Wilson – the importance of art and music
I call my house drawings “Randomosities” because I am making fun of random objects. I intend to make “Randomosity” a new art movement. by…