Stephen Wiltshire: An Autistic Artist with a Remarkable Gift
byBy Nils Skudra In studying the lives of Autistic prodigies, I recently learned about Stephen Wiltshire, a British artist of West Indian descent who…
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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….
What Autistic Pride Tells Me When I Look In The Mirror
byBy Kris McElroy I wish I could say I go into Autism Awareness Month with joy and excitement. Instead when April 1 hits I…
Autistic Artist Ocean Eversley Celebrates Women’s History Month with Art and Poetry
byOcean Eversley is a self-taught artist who started painting in 2020 during the pandemic. She use’s art (i.e., poetry, acrylic painting, collage, and photography)…
7 Black Icons Honored by Autistic Artist Ronaldo Byrd for Black History Month
byThe Art of Autism asked artist Ronaldo Byrd to share some portraits of people he admires for Black History Month. Ida B. Wells was…
Black, Autistic, Southern, Elder, Femme
byBy Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti In 2019, six months before turning 63; it was confirmed that I’m autistic. I was different from everyone else, without knowing…
30 Black Autistic People You May Want to Know About
byThe Art of Autism celebrates black autistic influencers (Black History Month). If you have someone you’d like to add to this post, please comment…
The Intersection of Black History Month and Autism
byThe Art of Autism is accepting contributions of art, poems, and prose for Black History Month. Email info@artautism.com By Dr. Angel Durr, Art of…