The Reason I Jump Challenges the Myth that Autistic People Have No Emotions or Imaginative Life
By Nils Skudra This week I had the opportunity to watch Jerry Rothwell’s documentary The Reason I Jump, a profoundly compelling commentary on the…
Challenging Gender Stereotypes in Autism and Mental Health Diagnoses
“The question is not what you look at but what you see’’ Henry David Thoreau By Laura Brind Current data tells us that approximately…
Xavier DeGroat: the First White House Intern Diagnosed with Autism
“I’m a relentless guy who goes on and on.” Xavier DeGroat By Ron Sandison Xavier DeGroat is motivated, authentic and relentless. These characteristics enabled…
Inside the Mind of An Aspie: 5 Ways to Stop a Conversation
By Englebert Lau My name is Englebert, and I have a mild case of Asperger’s Syndrome. I made the comics below to help explain…
A Tribute to Black Soldiers in the United States Military
The fifth in a series of Art of Autism blog posts for Black History Month 2021 compiled by Keri Bowers. Featuring Civil War Historian…
Black History Month: An Inclusive, More Equitable World, Please
“For while we have our eyes of the future, history has its eyes on us. This is the era of just redemption we feared…
I am Proud to be an Autistic, African-American Artist
Ronaldo Byrd shares 9 art portraits of people he admires for Black History Month. By Ronaldo Byrd, Compiled by Keri Bowers I am proud…
Sister Motivated by Autistic Brother to Create Friendship App
“Everyone deserves someone and everyone deserves a friend.” Juliana Fetherman By Ron Sandison I was excited to interview Juliana Fetherman, the founder of Making…