The Art of Storytelling
Autism self-advocacy is an art form aimed at accentuating the beauty found in our humanity. Autism awareness and acceptance should be about expanding people’s…
world autism awareness day
A Physician speaks: What Physicians can learn from the #neurodiversity movement
…in our daily communication with patients and families, how often do we, as physicians, inadvertently promote negative stereotypes, diminish our patients’ self-worth, or portray…
The entrepreneur shift: a clothing company making unique clothes
Downs Design® and NBZ Jeans® with no buttons and zipperless jeans addresses dressing challenges for people with special needs. By Keri Bowers I recently…
Dear Me: a stubborn spirit will be your survival
“Life and death, energy and peace. If I stop today it was still worth it. Even the terrible mistakes that I made and would…
Leanne’s perspective – it’s time to recognize us
Disability History week is in October. October is also Disability Employment Month Disability history is important because it’s my history. It’s something that I…
Sitting for Aspergers
Zazen means “sitting.” Shikantaza means “just sitting.” In Shikantaza one does not pay focused attention towards breathing, or silent chanting, or any other mental…
Never Quit
By Ryan Smoluk, Canadian Artist In the making of this art piece no unicorns were hurt….No one was hurt or killed. Only my feelings…
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Transition and Housing Dateline NBC looks at young autistic adults aging out Creative housing and good programming needed for growing population Monarch Center for…