Why I draw Jesus pictures
byBy Pamela Urfer A lot of people are put off by Jesus because they think of him as a stern taskmaster who is just…
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Seven tips to becoming a nationally published author
byBy Ron Sandison On August 21st my second book Thought, Choice, Action was published. I spent over 1,200 hours researching and writing this book….
My personal story: autism and abuse
byOctober is National Bullying Prevention Month. The Art of Autism is posting personal stories of how people on the autism spectrum overcame bullying or…
How running has been a gift
byIf you’ve met one person who is a runner, you’ve met one person who is a runner. By Tracey Cohen Without a doubt, running,…
Peace and diversity: We are all in it together
byIn honor of International Peace Day, the Art of Autism is posting a series of blog posts in September with the theme of peace….
The fallacy of high and low-functioning autism
by“Calling someone ‘high-functioning’ discounts and dismisses their needs and struggles…and contributes to arrogance and ignorance. Calling someone ‘low-functioning’ discounts and dismisses their strengths and…
The Inspiration behind My Book: Six Word Lessons on Female Asperger Syndrome
byBy Tracey Cohen I always knew I was different but never understood why. I aimed to please, but the world was too fast, noisy,…
Spotlight on self-taught pencil artist Chris Baker
byBy Helen Wallace-Iles I was recently introduced to the amazing work of a young autistic man called Chris Baker – a self-taught pencil artist…