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…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective
Blog posts from #ActuallyAutistic people. In 2018 the Art of Autism started paying neurodivergent bloggers.
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…
Please don’t use the R-word
byBy Ikea “Syance” Wilson I would like to say something about the R-word. Not only do I think it is offensive, I also believe…
The value of finding a mentor and friend with similar interests
by“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself,” Oprah Winfrey By Nils Skudra Over the course of my life,…
The art of relationships on the autism spectrum
byBy Austin John Jones I want to talk about something very personal to me: relationships. I have had fairly minimal experience with being in…
When your singing bowl won’t sing listen to someone else’s song
byBy Kimberly Gerry-Tucker I have an abacus in my basement. It’s got a wooden frame and is about the height of a Kindergartner. My…