Sister Motivated by Autistic Brother to Create Friendship App
by“Everyone deserves someone and everyone deserves a friend.” Juliana Fetherman By Ron Sandison I was excited to interview Juliana Fetherman, the founder of Making…
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This Unique Project Creates Superhero Alter Egos for Children with Illnesses and Special Needs
byBy Greg Jones The Art of Autism is excited to share our recent discovery of a fantastic organization, The Superhero Project. Launched by Lisa…
Mod Market: An Inclusive Gallery with Neurodiverse Employees
byAn Interview With Amy Bonser of Mod Market By Malcolm Wang Mod Market is a nonprofit gallery in downtown Northville, Michigan that features artwork…
Autistic students in Tijuana embrace art
byThe Pasitos program in Tijuana serves autistic children. The Art of Autism is highlighting some of the students who participated in the Finding Your…
Celebrate Edu wins “most moving” film at the Reel Impact Film Festival in San Francisco
byFilm about how a sibling turned her passion into a nonprofit which focuses on entrepreneurship The Art of Autism congratulates the Celebrate Edu team…
The Social Stories Spectrum Project makes museums more accessible to adults on the autism spectrum
byIn 2017, the Social Stories Spectrum Project provided a structured opportunity for high-functioning verbal young adults (ages 18-25) with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…
Inspired by their daughter parents in Guatemala start organization for autism and employment
byMauricio and Claudia Urrea’s daughter Daniela inspired them to create an organization that partners with companies to find work for those on the autism…
Art Outside the Lines – an art studio managed by artists with disabilities
by“…my artists are reminded every day that we are not just advocating for ourselves, but for people with disabilities all over the world, because…