The Film Dear John provides an Inspiring Model for Casting Neurodivergent Actors
“…it is highly significant that a young actor with autism was selected for the role of Alan and that the filmmakers worked with him…
Autistic Artist Ocean Eversley Celebrates Women’s History Month with Art and Poetry
Ocean Eversley is a self-taught artist who started painting in 2020 during the pandemic. She use’s art (i.e., poetry, acrylic painting, collage, and photography)…
18 Great Quotes by Temple Grandin
The Art of Autism celebrates Women’s History Month. Dr. Temple Grandin is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University and a prominent…
Healthy Habits on the Autism Spectrum
By Ron Sandison I learned to develop healthy habits by reading Coach Dave Martin’s book Make That, Break That. Most New Year’s resolutions fail…
Sojourner Truth was an Advocate for Human Rights
By Anastasia O’Melveny American Abolitionist, Civil Rights and Women’s Rights activist Sojourner Truth was born in slavery in 1797 in rural Ulster County, New…
Ode to Obie, My Chosen Great-Grandfather
By Nils Skudra This poem is dedicated to Obie Nash, a very close friend of mine in California who served in World War II…
7 Black Icons Honored by Autistic Artist Ronaldo Byrd for Black History Month
The Art of Autism asked artist Ronaldo Byrd to share some portraits of people he admires for Black History Month. Ida B. Wells was…
Black, Autistic, Southern, Elder, Femme
By Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti In 2019, six months before turning 63; it was confirmed that I’m autistic. I was different from everyone else, without knowing…