How the Ipad Pro has helped me with my Digital Art
byBy Angela Weddle When the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil came on the scene, I immediately knew I had to have it. This was…
Art/Music
Art Outside the Lines – an art studio managed by artists with disabilities
by“…my artists are reminded every day that we are not just advocating for ourselves, but for people with disabilities all over the world, because…
Expressive Healing: Art Therapy for Autistic Children Trying to Understand Grief
byBy Leigh Marcos Loss and grief are a normal part of life. Explaining the concept of death and the grieving process to children can…
Music as an effective social skill tool
byKerry Fenster talks about music and his program Songs About Us Music is the ultimate entity in any context. It’s a universal language, like…
Let’s Jam uses Drumming and Creative Movement to develop creativity
byInspired by an autistic sister Sasha Brathwaite has created a unique program using drumming and movement. By Ron Sandison Sasha Brathwaite, founder of Let’s…
The therapeutic value of art
byWhen we engage in the creation of our own art forms, we receive big benefits to our minds, both physically and mentally. When we…
10-year old #autistic girl’s rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah goes viral
byAn Irish girl on the autism spectrum has given the world a gift with her version of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. Kayleigh Rodgers, a 10-year-old,…
How low-budget art projects can enhance the lives of children with autism and other learning differences
byBy Leigh Marcos, photos courtesy of Keri Bowers Art projects are recognized as effective forms of therapy to help kids who have a diagnosis…