Disability empowerment can change traditional definitions of work and employment
byDisability empowerment … can bend the moral arc of a neurotypical universe into one which supports the idea that initiative and hard work is…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective
Blog posts from #ActuallyAutistic people. In 2018 the Art of Autism started paying neurodivergent bloggers.
Being a woman with autism: expressing myself beyond the spectrum
byAs the Nike Motto says “Just Do It,” that is how I approach my aspirations in life. By Sarah Michelle I’m getting married, I…
Autism and the art of fluidity
byWe [artists} impart soul and well as DNA into every single heart/felt work. By Kimberly Gerry-Tucker I’m presently reading these two books concurrently and…
Remembering loved ones with memory weavings
byby 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…
Why street fairs are good places to sell your art and make new friends
byWhen strangers came to visit my booth, they asked, “Did you really take all of these photos?” They did not know that an autistic…
Review of Silent Fall: a movie with an autistic main character and a “neurotypical savior”
by“…the notion of a “neurotypical savior” who brings a severely challenged and mistreated autistic individual out of their shell would be considered offensive by…
Ryan Smoluk: Alchemy Exhibit
byBy Ryan Smoluk A lot has happened since we last connected, some good some not so good. Anyhow it’s the beginning of another beautiful…
Haley Moss defies dismal expectations and becomes first #autistic lawyer in Florida
by“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…