May 9, 2022 May 9, 2022 Remembering David Shapiro Sharif: My Name is David by admin By Nils Skudra This morning I had the opportunity to watch My Name is David, a compelling short film featuring the actual words of…
December 17, 2020 May 9, 2022 The Art of Autism Mourns the Passing of Dr. Darold Treffert by admin “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…
April 12, 2020 May 9, 2022 R.I.P. Non-Speaking Advocate Mel Baggs by admin “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…
June 12, 2017 May 9, 2022 Jackson Wheeler, poet, art collector and friend to people with developmental disabilities passes by admin The Art of Autism is saddened to hear of Jackson Wheeler’s passing. The Art of Autism honored Jackson Wheeler last year with a Hearts…
May 21, 2017 May 9, 2022 The day I met Polly – (a.k.a. Donna Williams-Samuel) by admin I was not part of her inner circle but she was in my heart and I got to thank her a month ago and…
December 7, 2014 May 9, 2022 What Brandon and Amalia teach us about love, honesty and parenting a special needs child by admin “The way we look at our children and their limitations is precisely the way they will feel about themselves. We set the examples, and…
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