Autistic Healthcare Worker on the Frontline of COVID-19 Pandemic Shares 5 Tips to Ease Anxiety and Fear
byBy Ron Sandison The month of March was the twelve-year anniversary of my working full time as a psychiatric care specialist (PCS) at a…
Spirituality
Many of our readers express deep faith-based convictions. This is a space for their contributions. The Art of Autism is respectful of diversity.
In Memoriam: TV Evangelist Dr. Jack Van Impe was my Mentor
by“Talent attracts mentors,” Temple Grandin By Ron Sandison My autistic special interests have developed over the years. My first special interest was squirrels and…
September 11, 2018 – ROSH HASHANAH
bySeptember 11, 2018 – ROSH HASHANAH I had a panic attack last night with my dad. My inner Shofar was crying. I was on…
How I awoke to the vastness of autistic communication
byI will never stop listening. By Marisa Leon After 20 years of serving autistic children, teenagers, and adults, I know one thing for sure:…
Jason Hague, Author of Aching Joy: Following God through the Land of Unanswered Prayer
by“The way of aching joy is a lifestyle where we embrace both the pain and the joy.” Jason Hague, author of Aching Joy: Following…
Witnessing tree spirits
byBy Steve Staniek The forest has always been my spiritual home where I could feel safe and free. Perhaps it was my exposure to…
Art, Meditation, and Art as Meditation
byIn the zendo, not only is mutism allowed, it is required. It even has a name – The Noble Silence By Christian D. Espicha…
Amanda LaMunyon: an artistic prodigy’s insights on life, art and faith
by“It’s relaxing for me to paint and is a way to express myself when I can’t find the right words,” Amanda LaMunyon Ron Sandison…