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

Lois Curtis. Photo courtesy of Robin Rayne/ZUMA

February 1, 2021 February 27, 2021

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

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

January 27, 2021 January 27, 2021

5 Ways Yoga Helps Me as an Autistic Woman

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Yoga can help bridge the gap between calm and chaotic; it can help give Aspies a spiritual foundation we can take with us out…

January 19, 2021 January 19, 2021

Amy Gaeta, a PhD Candidate & Advocate for the Neurodivergent Community

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By joining autism and neurodivergent communities, I’ve gained such a stronger and more confident sense of self! Amy Gaeta An interview with Amy Gaeta…

January 14, 2021 January 16, 2021

Recently Diagnosed Scottish Animal Photographer Explains How Autism Gives Her Focus and Drive

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By Mandy Williams I was diagnosed with Autism, Asperger’s at the age of 44 but it wasn’t a surprise just a relief. What led…

January 12, 2021 January 12, 2021

But You Don’t Look Autistic!

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By Connor Long-Johnson My story begins when I was first diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome in early 2017. I naturally both needed and wanted to…

January 9, 2021 January 9, 2021

The Importance of Autistic Headcanons

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By Dana Trick In my last blog post I wrote about how the representation of autism and characters with autism are mostly poorly done…

January 5, 2021 March 11, 2021

Music with an Autistic Perception

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Following rules and rituals I create unique compositions. By Roland Bühlmann My music follows certain, partly unconscious rules. Following rules and rituals is typical…

January 2, 2021 January 2, 2021

Letting Go is Difficult But Allows Us To Grow

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It’s not weird that I’m not so good at letting go, because holding on is what I’ve always done. Letting go is new. And…