Acceptance does matter for people with autism
byBy Michelle Damiata Autism is not just a disability; Autism is something that requires understanding and empathy. Autism is a mental disability that affects…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective
Blog posts from #ActuallyAutistic people. In 2018 the Art of Autism started paying neurodivergent bloggers.
The ethics of when disability makes art important and collectible
byWhen disability is cool and collectible, it may seem like recognition, but there is too much room for marginalization. By Angela Weddle After reading…
How music helped James Jagow communicate
byLiving Loud on Land and Sea By James Jagow I was born with high-functioning autism which impairs social functioning. Communication for me was a…
A child of two spectrums: the intersection between #autism and #transgender
byBy Mabz Beet 2015 is considered by many to be the year transgender people and the issues they are faced with were brought to…
Leanne’s road to happiness
byBy Leanne Libas There are two different categories that people fall into: those who make New Year’s resolutions and those who don’t. Do I…
Part 3: I am standing right here: when ego and power trumps #autistic voices #StandingRightHere
byMany therapies with the intent to cure are dangerous to our health. We are not science experiments. We are human beings. We are your…
Thank You Youth Leadership Forum #ThankYouYLF
byBy Leanne Libas “If my child was autistic, I would say to them them: ‘Baby, it’s going to be okay. There’s nothing wrong with…
Looking Autistic: the positives and pitfalls of passing
byAutistic people are chronically targets of bullying, discrimination, ableism, domestic violence and time and time again are being murdered by the people who are…