Black History Month: My Mother Stands
byThe Art of Autism kicks off Black History Month 2022 with a poem by Art of Autism board member Angela Weddle. Do you have…
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Dismantling the Negative Messages that I have Internalized About Myself
byBy Kris McElroy I found out I was autistic when I was 30 years old after over two decades of misdiagnoses, misunderstandings, and maltreatment….
#ActuallyAutistic Voices Input Requested for New Book
byBy Suzanna Chen (she/they pronouns) I proudly identify as Autistic. I am reaching out to you as a member of Detester Magazine, a non-profit…
How my Schizophrenia and Synesthesia Interact with Each Other
byBy Syance I am Syance and I have synesthesia. The most common form of synesthesia includes colored hearing: sounds, music or voices seen as…
My Heightened Sensory Processing Lead to My Career in Flavor Chemistry
byUntil I began my career in creative chemistry, I hadn’t considered my characteristics of my autism as evolutionary advantages. By Burnett Grant In recent…
A Poem for Autism Acceptance Month
byAcceptance By Rachel Pretlow Let the waves be open! Let the light shine in! Let us embrace parts of us Where we have never…
I am Proud to be an Autistic, African-American Artist
byRonaldo Byrd shares 9 art portraits of people he admires for Black History Month. By Ronaldo Byrd, Compiled by Keri Bowers I am proud…
17 Tips to Navigate a Holiday Season Disrupted by Covid-19
byBy Kris McElroy The holiday season is one of my favorite times of the year while also being one of the most difficult for…