How I found out I was autistic
By Baylie Nixon Since my first post to “The Art of Autism,” I was requested to write another article about how I was diagnosed…
How running has been a gift
If you’ve met one person who is a runner, you’ve met one person who is a runner. By Tracey Cohen Without a doubt, running,…
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and National Bullying Prevention Month
With an estimate of 90 percent of autistic people who are either unemployed or under employed the Art of Autism realizes that raising awareness…
Peace and diversity: We are all in it together
In honor of International Peace Day, the Art of Autism is posting a series of blog posts in September with the theme of peace….
The fallacy of high and low-functioning autism
“Calling someone ‘high-functioning’ discounts and dismisses their needs and struggles…and contributes to arrogance and ignorance. Calling someone ‘low-functioning’ discounts and dismisses their strengths and…
The Inspiration behind My Book: Six Word Lessons on Female Asperger Syndrome
By Tracey Cohen I always knew I was different but never understood why. I aimed to please, but the world was too fast, noisy,…
John’s Crazy Socks announces $3,000 “Autism Can Do” Scholarship
Contestants must submit a fun sock design As part of its Giving Back Program and its mission to show what people can do when…
The value of art therapy for those on the autism spectrum
New treatments, such as art therapy, are emerging to meet the pervasive challenges autism presents. Many parents look to art to help their child…