My Journey from Suicidal Thoughts, Hospitalization and Depression to so much HOPE
The rate of suicide among autistic people is three times higher than the typical population. Autistic females as well as people with additional psychiatric…
How Neurodiversity Empowers Actress Naomi Rubin, Co-star of Atypical Seasons 2 and 3
Naomi Rubin from Atypical Seasons 2 and 3 co-starred this holiday season in It’s a Wonderful Life’s table read which can be purchased at…
Autism and the Hidden Realities in our Everyday Lives
“Synesthesia is a gift but it is also a beautiful language that needs its own translation.” Jeremy Sicile-Kira The essay below was written by…
Inspired Artwork: The Birthing of the Canadian Phoenix
By Steve Staniek We had retired from the constant noise of the big city to a quiet place in the country we called High…
Award Winning Film My Left Foot (1989) Worthy of a Rewatch
Academy-award nominated My Left Foot (1989) garnered a best actor Oscar for Daniel Day-Lewis who portrays author and artist Christy Brown and a best…
Why Uncertainty Makes me Anxious
Some things that have helped me with uncertainty and anxiety are below. By Aaron Bouma If you’re like me, an autistic adult that is…
How not to make this Thanksgiving a #Turkeyacolypse
The holiday season can be a stressful time. Routines are broken and expectations are high. While for some people the homemade smell of a…
Walking at Night
By Jill MacCormack There are certain autumn nights when the quality of air is of such utter perfection that no matter my exhaustion I…