To be heard and an attempt at understanding can be enough
byBy Paul Reed From a quote on The Art of Autism quote page, Dani Bowman says “English is my 2nd language. Autism is my…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective
Blog posts from #ActuallyAutistic people. In 2018 the Art of Autism started paying neurodivergent bloggers.
Over-fascination with certain subjects that everyone else thinks are dumb or pointless
byBy Austin John Jones Austin: “Alright everybody, time to feel excited! And I mean, REALLY EXCITED!” Audience: “About what Austin?!” Austin: “About WHAAAALES!!! WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAALES!!!!!”…
Looking for a diagnosis: my art and savant syndrome
byBy Stephie King I was going stir crazy as usual. I needed an outlet. My modus operandi was to be emotional while having no…
Malcolm Wang: Teen Autistic Photographer
byBy Ron Sandison On March 9, 2018, I met Malcolm Wang and his mom Karen at the Autism Alliance of Michigan’s 4th annual Navigating…
Reflecting our weary times through art
byArt, whether that art is music, theatre, or physical 3-D works, is always a mirror to our times. By Kimberly Gerry-Tucker There are analogies…
Depression on the Spectrum and how to deal with it
byBy Austin John Jones Hello readers, have you ever felt that feeling? That really AWFUL feeling? That feeling when you feel like you are…
Autism and the Resistance to Change
by…here is the secret; I learned not all change is bad. And I started understanding how wonderful a thing change can be in your…
Life Coach and Student Mentor Caitlin Smith gives advice to others with Aspergers
byBy Ron Sandison An interview with life coach and student mentor Caitlin Smith 1. How old were your when you were diagnosed with Asperger’s?…