Connie The Conjurer: an animated adventure of overcoming social anxiety
byBy James Fairbanks IV Animation: for some it’s a fun, humorous form of entertainment; a distraction from reality. However, in recent years animators have…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective
Blog posts from #ActuallyAutistic people. In 2018 the Art of Autism started paying neurodivergent bloggers.
Art, Meditation, and Art as Meditation
byIn the zendo, not only is mutism allowed, it is required. It even has a name – The Noble Silence By Christian D. Espicha…
Dr. Temple Grandin and Maureen Ziegler enlighten university faculty and staff
byWhy we must step out of our comfort zone to understand and support people with ASD’s. By Tracey Cohen A vision statement rings hollow…
Amanda LaMunyon: an artistic prodigy’s insights on life, art and faith
by“It’s relaxing for me to paint and is a way to express myself when I can’t find the right words,” Amanda LaMunyon Ron Sandison…
New York City from a neurodiverse perspective
byBy Mahlia Amatina Every city is different from a neurodiverse point of view. And this can vary day-by-day, mood by mood, street by street….
What the movie Deej means to me as a non-speaking autistic man
byBy Jeremy-Sicile-Kira Truly this movie could have been written by me. Greatly as a film about advocacy, this one truly tells what it is…
Reframing Autism
byFrom neurodiversity to neuroharmony, we must reframe our view of autism. By Holly Bridges So much of traditional autism therapy is devoted to removing…
My Autistic DNA is etched in sameness and routine
byBy Wendi E. Powers “Why won’t you marry him? Don’t you know he is rich?” “You could make so much more money if you…