Why I No Longer Use the Puzzle Piece in My Jewelry Creations
byThe puzzle piece is becoming more and more stigmatized in the autistic community, and I completely understand why. As the symbol becomes more known…
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How Media Representation of Autism Affects Me
byA look at The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, The Big Bang Theory, Mary and Max and other portrayals of autistic…
What success means to me as an autistic woman
by“It is toxic to think that the worth of a person comes only from what they can provide. This is, in my opinion, a…
On balancing fantasy and reality with an autistic mind
byBy Baylie Nixon I was originally going to write this article before I left for a trip my friend, family and I planned this…
I’m against curing autism yet I support certain types of autism research
byAs someone whose special interest is biology, it is awesome to know that the brain I was given is somehow different from most, but…
Paying respect to the autistic children who lost their lives in Nazi Vienna
byI still want to see Vienna By Baylie Nixon Content Warning: This entry will discuss some controversial topics regarding the history of autism in…
Why I embrace the puzzle piece as a symbol for autism
byEditor’s Note: Baylie Nixon has changed her mind about the puzzle piece in her jewelry making here. Baylie Nixon incorporates the rainbow infinity symbol…
How I found out I was autistic
byBy Baylie Nixon Since my first post to “The Art of Autism,” I was requested to write another article about how I was diagnosed…