Spotlight on self-taught pencil artist Chris Baker
By Helen Wallace-Iles I was recently introduced to the amazing work of a young autistic man called Chris Baker – a self-taught pencil artist…
Dance parties on the spectrum
“you get line dancing, you get the dance trains going on, you get party circles happening, dance-offs, air guitar …” By Austin John Jones…
My life as a writer
By Pamela Urfer As I posted on this blog a few weeks ago, (“I never thought of myself as weird”), I spent my childhood…
Artist discovers aspects of himself and his autism through symbolic self-portraits
“A self portrait is an artist being honest with himself, taking the time to go into the spotlight to try to find something they…
50 Positive traits of many with Aspergers
By Mark Hutton Most kids, teens, and adults with Aspergers have a bunch of positive traits that more than make-up for any negative ones….
Neurodiversity: a person, a perspective, a movement?
By Debra Muzikar Last year The Art of Autism posted a blog on Person First Language (PFL) which proved to be educational for me…
The Art of Autism Poems and Art for Peace – 9/11/2018
This is in tribute to remembering those loved, lost and survivors. Threads of Peace Art of Autism’s Poems and Art for Peace, 2nd Installment …
An interview with Armani Williams, the first NASCAR driver on the autism spectrum
“Tell me I can’t so I can show you that I can,” Armani Williams By Ron Sandison What were your greatest challenges having autism?…