QUEEROES: From Glitter and Pompoms to Head Wraps and Jockstraps
By Steven Bereznai During the first COVID lockdown, I really struggled because I was cut off from the organized weekly social outlets I had…
I’m smart, I promise.
By Kaelynn Partlow As someone diagnosed with autism, I have always had “intense” or “obsessive” interests in different subject areas. As someone who is…
Autistic Children Don’t Need to Work on Resilience; Neurotypical People May Need to Work on Empathy
Resilience is a key strength for autistic people. By Catherine Londero I was once told by a preschool assistant that “your son needs to…
Dear Evan Hansen: A Compelling Musical that Relates to Neurodiversity and Social Anxiety
By Nils Skudra One of the most compelling musical films that relates to neurodiversity and social anxiety is Dear Evan Hansen, a 2021 adaptation…
Meet Teen Self-Taught Artist Sylvia Yu Who Has Created Over 6,000 Pieces of Art!
Sylvia Yu is an 18-year-old Southern California based artist who at the age of 3 was diagnosed with autism. Sylvia had trouble interacting socially…
How I Learned to Take Healthy Risks
“You are always one decision away from a totally different life.” Author Unknown By Ron Sandison As a young adult with autism I often…
Art and Poems for Peace: Lets Join Hands for Peace Post #7 #PeaceDay2022
Header Image: Kabir Vernal “Coloured Hands” Hand imprints of Kabir Outlined and Coloured in using Acrylic Marker Pens on Ivory Paper. Kabir is a…
Art and Poems for Peace 2022: World Peace Begins With Each of Us – Post #6
Cover Image: Michael Sardoni “Peace Dove for the Ukraine” Paper Mosaid and Digital Art “Peace Dove for the Ukraine represents hope that someday there…