Disability History Month: Lois Curtis Artist and Disability Advocate Paved the Way

Lois Curtis. Photo courtesy of Robin Rayne/ZUMA

October 7, 2020 October 10, 2020

Disability History Month: Lois Curtis Artist and Disability Advocate Paved the Way

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October is Disability History Month. Lois Curtis is an African American artist with intellectual and developmental disabilities and schizophrenia. Curtis paved the way for…

October 6, 2020 October 6, 2020

How I Discovered Collage Art During Lockdown

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By Francesca Lawrence Let’s talk about collage. The dictionary describes collage as: Collage – noun 1. A technique of art creation made by sticking…

October 1, 2020 October 1, 2020

My Experience Being Bullied and My Realization about Bullies

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October is National Bullying Prevention Month – This month The Art of Autism is accepting articles on bullying and promoting kindness, acceptance, and inclusion….

September 26, 2020 September 26, 2020

Caleb Lewis: The Art of Stippling

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Stip-ple verb (in drawing, painting, and engraving) mark (a surface) with numerous small dots or specks. By Caleb Lewis I was in my thirties…

September 22, 2020 September 27, 2020

The Lost Prince: Was the Youngest Son of King George V autistic?

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In the early 20th century autism was not a diagnosis. Was Prince John, youngest son of King George V, autistic? Nils Skudra While quarantined…

September 18, 2020 September 18, 2020

Expressing myself through Art and Poetry

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By Samantha Craft I am a neurodivergent individual. The modern-day term of what it means to be neurodivergent is extremely fluid in nature. Mood…

September 17, 2020 September 17, 2020

How Jackie Anne Blair’s Autism Helps Her be a Better Nurse

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“I’m often the first to hear alarms. I can differentiate sounds quickly and more easily. My sensitivity to touch helps with palpation during a…

September 3, 2020 September 3, 2020

Feeling Overwhelmed? These 8 Suggestions Can Help Autistic People Ease Anxiety

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Many autistic people are feeling overwhelmed during Covid-19. I hope this blog can offer some remedies to ease anxiety. By Aaron Bouma Autistic people…