The challenges of day trips
byWendy describes the challenges for someone on the autism spectrum for what many would call a simple outing. By Wendi E. Powers Going out…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective
Blog posts from #ActuallyAutistic people. In 2018 the Art of Autism started paying neurodivergent bloggers.
Just Let it Go!
byRyan Smoluk talks about the importance of not listening to other’s negative projections for the future. By Ryan Smoluk “Oh no, no Ryan don’t…
I never thought of myself as weird
byAs an autistic person myself, I do not take being verbal for granted and I understand how powerful writing can be to express oneself….
When your mind and body is a “prison” on the spectrum
byAustin shares what it is like to have a panic attack and wants others to share their experiences. By Austin John Jones What I…
Art is not a crime
byBy Kimberly Gerry Tucker Someone once told me, “I don’t understand your poetry! What is the meaning?!” I had to contemplate that before I…
From the Dark Depths of Child Abuse to the Amazing Depths of 3D Film Discovery
byHow an accidental brush by an autistic savant with a silent movie classic has changed one of the world’s most recognizable films into Hollywood’s…
Autistic people & empathy: what’s the real story?
byHelen Wallace-Iles explains different types of empathy and dispels myths about autism and empathy. By Helen Wallace-Iles So many of the general public believe…
The school bell was my enemy
byby Kevin Hosseini What I remember first about school was the bell in the hallway. Any time it rang and I was close to…