Remembering loved ones with memory weavings

July 23, 2019 July 23, 2019

Remembering loved ones with memory weavings

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by Alex Nichols When my mom’s best friend’s mother died, I created a weaving using her antique jewelry and favorite colors. She has a…

July 16, 2019 July 16, 2019

Why street fairs are good places to sell your art and make new friends

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When strangers came to visit my booth, they asked, “Did you really take all of these photos?” They did not know that an autistic…

July 14, 2019 July 14, 2019

Review of Silent Fall: a movie with an autistic main character and a “neurotypical savior”

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“…the notion of a “neurotypical savior” who brings a severely challenged and mistreated autistic individual out of their shell would be considered offensive by…

July 11, 2019 July 11, 2019

Ryan Smoluk: Alchemy Exhibit

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By Ryan Smoluk A lot has happened since we last connected, some good some not so good. Anyhow it’s the beginning of another beautiful…

July 9, 2019 July 9, 2019

Haley Moss defies dismal expectations and becomes first #autistic lawyer in Florida

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“I want to see a world where people with disabilities achieving things is a norm rather than an exception. It isn’t a surprise when…

July 5, 2019 July 5, 2019

Please don’t use the R-word

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By Ikea “Syance” Wilson I would like to say something about the R-word. Not only do I think it is offensive, I also believe…

Steven and Nils share a love of Civil War history

June 24, 2019 June 24, 2019

The value of finding a mentor and friend with similar interests

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“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself,” Oprah Winfrey By Nils Skudra Over the course of my life,…

June 20, 2019 June 21, 2019

The art of relationships on the autism spectrum

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By Austin John Jones I want to talk about something very personal to me: relationships. I have had fairly minimal experience with being in…