The Shape Shift: square pegs don’t fit into round holes
byMeltdowns are a child’s (or an adult’s) way of communicating they are in a situation that is too much for them or they have…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective
Blog posts from #ActuallyAutistic people. In 2018 the Art of Autism started paying neurodivergent bloggers.
The Autism Pastor: fear strips us of our humanity
by“We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” –Franklin D. Roosevelt. By Lamar Hardwick Fear is a funny thing. It is not easily defined….
You Don’t Look Autistic
by“You’re autistic?” By Leanne Libas The first thing most people say when I disclose my autism is, “Really?! You don’t look autistic.” I have…
The Perspective Shift – living racialized autism the first anthology of its kind
byAll the Weight of Our Dreams: On Living Racialized Autism, the first anthology of its kind – a call for donations by Lydia Brown…
The Autism Shift: the visibly invisible – autistic people of color
byI got it. You had to be tough to be black. There was no crying, no picky eating, none of this I can’t look…
The Gender Shift – those who self-identify as autistic are my sisters #IfYouIDYouAreAutistic2Me
byAutistic people, diagnosed or not, are not here to prove themselves to you, me or anyone else by virtue of “how autistic they are.”…
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…
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…