Autistic Artist Malachi Inspired by Comic Book Art and Animated Films
byBy Malachi Schmidt I am inspired by comic book art and animated films like “into the spiderverse” and other artist’s work, like Van Gogh…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective
Blog posts from #ActuallyAutistic people. In 2018 the Art of Autism started paying neurodivergent bloggers.
Is Hollywood’s Obsession with the Disabled Genuine?
byHollywood likes to give Oscars to actors who give dedicated performances of people who are challenged physically or mentally; but they show hesitation when…
Did Ulysses S. Grant have Asperger’s Syndrome?
byIt is … essential that people learn the complete history of Grant’s life so that they may have a more informed and nuanced understanding…
Tips for Putting Your Best Foot Forward in Job Interviews
byCreativity is in most Autistics blood, but there are still barriers to finding employment and entering the work force. By Aaron Bouma Living in…
How I Got an Award-Winning Book about Autism Published at 23
byI, Matthew Kenslow, went from hearing “Go Away! You’re not our friend!” and other forms of name calling to hearing “One of the best…
Odd Girl Out: An Autistic Woman in a Neurotypical World
by“Situations I can’t control and events I can’t predict confuse me, whether they are negative or positive” Laura James Book Review by Kimberly Gerry…
The Covid-19 Lockdown makes me the Best Version of Myself
byI have never been better off than in these times of Corona. And I’m not the only one; in the online autism groups I’m…
How Art Can Help Those Who Have Language Deficits Communicate
byThere is a strong “verbal-centrism” in our culture’s concept of language and communication today. Just as there are many spoken languages in different cultures,…