Remembering David Shapiro Sharif: My Name is David
byBy Nils Skudra This morning I had the opportunity to watch My Name is David, a compelling short film featuring the actual words of…
Memorial
The Art of Autism Mourns the Passing of Dr. Darold Treffert
by“The remarkable abilities of the artist with autism surface because of their autism, not in spite of it.” Darold Treffert, M.D. The Art of…
R.I.P. Non-Speaking Advocate Mel Baggs
by“She told me that because she doesn’t communicate with conventional spoken word, she is written off, discarded and thought of as mentally retarded. Nothing…
Jackson Wheeler, poet, art collector and friend to people with developmental disabilities passes
byThe Art of Autism is saddened to hear of Jackson Wheeler’s passing. The Art of Autism honored Jackson Wheeler last year with a Hearts…
The day I met Polly – (a.k.a. Donna Williams-Samuel)
byI was not part of her inner circle but she was in my heart and I got to thank her a month ago and…
What Brandon and Amalia teach us about love, honesty and parenting a special needs child
by“The way we look at our children and their limitations is precisely the way they will feel about themselves. We set the examples, and…