QUEEROES: From Glitter and Pompoms to Head Wraps and Jockstraps
byBy Steven Bereznai During the first COVID lockdown, I really struggled because I was cut off from the organized weekly social outlets I had…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective
Blog posts from #ActuallyAutistic people. In 2018 the Art of Autism started paying neurodivergent bloggers.
I’m smart, I promise.
byBy Kaelynn Partlow As someone diagnosed with autism, I have always had “intense” or “obsessive” interests in different subject areas. As someone who is…
Autistic Children Don’t Need to Work on Resilience; Neurotypical People May Need to Work on Empathy
byResilience is a key strength for autistic people. By Catherine Londero I was once told by a preschool assistant that “your son needs to…
Dear Evan Hansen: A Compelling Musical that Relates to Neurodiversity and Social Anxiety
byBy Nils Skudra One of the most compelling musical films that relates to neurodiversity and social anxiety is Dear Evan Hansen, a 2021 adaptation…
How I Learned to Take Healthy Risks
by“You are always one decision away from a totally different life.” Author Unknown By Ron Sandison As a young adult with autism I often…
This September Let’s Celebrate Peace and End Racism
byThe Art of Autism’s Art and Poems for Peace 2022 Post #4 By Robbie P. I am very excited at the opportunity to participate…
Would Princess Margaret Have Made a Better Queen?
byPrincess Margaret was the younger daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and sister to The Queen. Header Photo: Queen…
8 Tips Preparing for the Back to School Season as a Autistic Parent with Multiple Disabilities
byBy Kris McElroy Back-to-school time is a huge transition time full of different emotions and to-do tasks. As a autistic parent with chronic illness…