Stop portraying childhood disability as tragic or inspirational
by…young children do not necessarily perceive disability in negative terms. Instead they are curious and welcoming of differences. By Dr. Barbara Gibson, University of…
Autism Shift
The Autism Shift is about shifting our perceptions about autism
Letters between a non-speaking autistic and apraxic boy and his neurotypical therapist
by“I am a 10 year old boy trapped in a body that does not follow my instructions. I am a boy with the same…
What makes a good support person
byHappy people are essential to my well being because life is greatly difficult when you dearly have a body like mine, that does not…
It Takes A Child – “There is a myth that children with autism don’t have empathy” Elaine Hall
by“There is this myth that children with autism don’t have empathy. I’ve found the exact opposite to be true: children with autism are instead…
The Art of Storytelling
byAutism self-advocacy is an art form aimed at accentuating the beauty found in our humanity. Autism awareness and acceptance should be about expanding people’s…
A Physician speaks: What Physicians can learn from the #neurodiversity movement
by…in our daily communication with patients and families, how often do we, as physicians, inadvertently promote negative stereotypes, diminish our patients’ self-worth, or portray…
A communication shift: Icons on t-shirts
byLast week Jocelyn Eastman, Board member for the Art of Autism posted on The Art of Autism Facebook page about Iconspeak, an innovative company…
Teaching children positive awareness of their differences
byWhat’s most important is that you begin a dialog of understanding and acceptance of your child’s differences early. If you don’t lay the foundation…