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…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective
Blog posts from #ActuallyAutistic people. In 2018 the Art of Autism started paying neurodivergent bloggers.
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?…
Synesthete Jeremy Sicile-Kira: Why I paint New Year Dreams
bySan Diego-based intuitive artist Jeremy Sicile-Kira is a synesthete – he sees emotion in color. In this blog he shares his New Year dreams…
Functional Freezes, Trauma Releasing Exercises, and Self-Advocacy
byBy Austin John Jones A couple years back, I had an incident at a summer camp I was on the staff for. I was…