Movie Review: The Peanut Butter Falcon challenges our Perceptions about Disabilities
byThere is a prevalent perception that people with Down Syndrome in particular are inhibited from being able to attend college, live independently or work…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective
Blog posts from #ActuallyAutistic people. In 2018 the Art of Autism started paying neurodivergent bloggers.
9 Great Teeter-Totter Brains With The Brilliance/Quirk Balance #DisabilityHistoryMonth
byKimberly Gerry-Tucker looks at famous people in history who had differently wired brains. October is Disability History and Awareness Month. Research by scientists at…
Self-taught artist Carl Parker: Life in Paint
byBy Carl Parker I was born in New Brunswick, Canada in June, 1970, and from as far back as I can remember the question…
Does Kindness Really Exist?
byIt only takes one person to make a difference. By Ryan Smoluk I’m not a very sociable guy. Maybe that’s part of my autism…
Jessica Zavala could not speak until she was 5 and Now She Helps Children to Communicate
by“I wanted to become a speech pathologist so that parents hear my story and I could potentially give hope to them. I would assure…
Moontain: The Path of Life
byMy interpretation of my drawing “The Path of Life.” I’m curious to hear about yours. By Moontain Once an artwork is done, I like…
When Your Dog is on the Spectrum
byBy Nils Valdis Vytautas Skudra Although our Bichon Frise, Jackson, has never been formally diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, it has become increasingly…
“Competently Communicating Autism” speech nabs Tom Iland a Toastmasters Accredited Speaker designation
byCongratulations to Art of Autism board member Tom Iland for achieving highly competitive Toastmasters Accredited Speaker designation. By Tom Iland I joined Toastmasters International…