Spring Break Hurts
byBy Wendi E. Powers My parents, brothers, and nieces live where I was born and raised in Florida. I left Florida in 1988 after…
Females and Autism
Diversity represented in dolls (a positive step toward eradicating Stepfordian world-views)
byBy Kimberly Gerry-Tucker The word ‘tomboy’ was never in my vocabulary. I adored climbing boulders, collecting rocks, studying insects, and sitting in mud puddles…
How online tests helped me get an autism diagnosis
byI’m Margaux. I was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada. Growing up, I loved to read books, write and make art. I…
The Mustard Seed
byBy Kimberly Gerry Tucker The children who visit me always ask to look for treasures with me. I am more than happy to oblige….
Why I draw Jesus pictures
byBy Pamela Urfer A lot of people are put off by Jesus because they think of him as a stern taskmaster who is just…
My personal story: autism and abuse
byOctober is National Bullying Prevention Month. The Art of Autism is posting personal stories of how people on the autism spectrum overcame bullying or…
When MeToo Becomes YouToo?
byTRIGGER WARNING: This post contains information about sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. by W.E.Powers A seven-year-old girl sits in…
How I found out I was autistic
byBy Baylie Nixon Since my first post to “The Art of Autism,” I was requested to write another article about how I was diagnosed…