The problem with creating “Perfect Babies” The World According to Finn
by Debra Muzikar “Not everyone’s perfect. There’s an imperfect side to everyone.” Finn Christie, age 10, on making perfect babies genetically. I was at…
The Importance of Music and Creativity in the Autism Community
by Jacqui Callis “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent..” ~ Victor Hugo There is no…
Storytelling, neuroscience, and healing trauma
by Debra Hosseini “The wound is the place where the light enters you.” Rumi For the fourth time in as many years I’ve enrolled…
Kimberly Gerry-Tucker’s journey – poetry, art, aspergers
“I am not faded to silver grey like the barns, just yet. When I am I will try to see beyond a collapsing heap…
Communicating Through Art – Family Understanding Fostered through Creative Projects for Children with Autism
by Claire Draycot Communication problems arising from A.S.D can be the hardest part of growing up on the spectrum. It can be harder still…
At Society’s Growing Edge – Dr. Colin Zimbleman
by Colin Zimbleman, Ph.D. from “The Art of Autism: Shifting Perceptions” compiled by Debra Hosseini “Here the artist’s relative lack of adaptation turns out…
R.I.P. Rodger Casier artist extraordinaire: Crazy Art
by Debra Hosseini Besides faded photographs, I own three things that belong to my Dad who passed in 1996 – his poker set, a…
Painted Words: Aspects of Autism Translated by Judy Endow shares the autistic experience
by Debra Hosseini September 14, 2013 I had previously reviewed a digital copy of this book and received the new copy in the mail…