Reframing Autism
From neurodiversity to neuroharmony, we must reframe our view of autism. By Holly Bridges So much of traditional autism therapy is devoted to removing…
My Autistic DNA is etched in sameness and routine
By Wendi E. Powers “Why won’t you marry him? Don’t you know he is rich?” “You could make so much more money if you…
Automation – the Journey to Create a Test Case
This article focuses on employment and careers for those on the autism spectrum. 90 percent of autistic people are unemployed or underemployed. A Quest…
The Right to Vote and Autism
The Art of Autism encourages those on the autism spectrum to vote. Many candidates have disability platforms. For many on the autism spectrum, disability…
21 Tips for Presuming Competence
By Debra Muzikar In the disability world, presuming competence means that a person with a disability has the ability to think, learn and understand…
Why I embrace the puzzle piece as a symbol for autism
Editor’s Note: Baylie Nixon has changed her mind about the puzzle piece in her jewelry making here. Baylie Nixon incorporates the rainbow infinity symbol…
Understanding the spectrum of bipolar disorder
Just as autism can be defined on a spectrum so can bipolar disorder. Close to one-third of children with bipolar disorder may also be…
Person First Language – autistic, person with autism, aspergian, aspienaut?
by Debra Muzikar (this was written in 2016 and updated in 2018) In the last couple of weeks I’ve received a couple of emails…