Remember My Spectrum
byBy Traci Neal Nature nourishes my body in waves before reaching my ebony surface. My countenance counts the sunshine’s rays each time I awaken….
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Poetry: Less Than
byBy S. Scott Sanderson It’s terrible to feel like you are less than That you are not the same, you know Eccentric, maybe even…
Perfect Pitch: My Greatest Childhood Discovery
byBy Cory Morrison Background As someone who was diagnosed autistic at 3 and a half years old, I struggled a great deal like many…
Peace in the world it all starts within ourselves
byThe Art of Autism kicks off our 8th Annual Arts & Poems for Peace Project. We will be posting on Facebook peace submissions throughout…
Connecting Through Music: It’s Enough to Be Here Now
byBy Ryan Smoluk All Without Words As a self-advocate for autism awareness and a visual artist, I was so excited when this project came…
How This Artist Transformed Found Heads-up Lucky Pennies into 400 Pieces of Art
byMichael Worthington has over 400 paintings incorporating found heads-up pennies. By Michael Worthington December, 1999. Holiday time in NYC. Unemployed while in the music…
How the Letter Board Changed my Life
byBy Matteo Musso Hi, I am a 15 year old guy with autism. I have been silent most of my life, at least regarding…
Pandemic Blues and Opportunities Beyond: An Autistic Artist’s Journey in a Suddenly Changed World
by“I thought to myself, ‘I know all the professional musicians in the area. Why not bring them to my house for socially distanced jam…