Grace Goad finds joy and expression in her art
byBy Debra Muzikar At age 20 and mostly non-verbal, Grace Goad is a successful artist. Her mom, Leisa Hammett, credits Grace’s success to three…
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Three fun therapies that can enhance brain connectivity in your child
byBy Debra Muzikar Who said therapy can’t be fun? Art, dance, and music helps integrate the mind, body, and spirit as well as enhance…
John Elder Robison Temple Grandin in Top 15 Blogs
byIn the last month, John Elder Robison decided to step down from Autism Speaks, Art of Autism artists went out to lunch with Temple…
Communicating Through Art – Family Understanding Fostered through Creative Projects for Children with Autism
byby Claire Draycot Communication problems arising from A.S.D can be the hardest part of growing up on the spectrum. It can be harder still…
At Society’s Growing Edge – Dr. Colin Zimbleman
byby Colin Zimbleman, Ph.D. from “The Art of Autism: Shifting Perceptions” compiled by Debra Hosseini “Here the artist’s relative lack of adaptation turns out…
R.I.P. Rodger Casier artist extraordinaire: Crazy Art
byby Debra Hosseini Besides faded photographs, I own three things that belong to my Dad who passed in 1996 – his poker set, a…
Autistic nonspeaking three-year old amazes all with her incredible art
byBy Debra Muzikar “Iris beams with excitement and joy when I get out the paints.” Arabella Carter-Johhnson, Iris Grace’s mom. Iris points at her…