21 Tips for Presuming Competence
byBy Debra Muzikar In the disability world, presuming competence means that a person with a disability has the ability to think, learn and understand…
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Person First Language – autistic, person with autism, aspergian, aspienaut?
byby Debra Muzikar (this was written in 2016 and updated in 2018) In the last couple of weeks I’ve received a couple of emails…
Neurodiversity: a person, a perspective, a movement?
byBy Debra Muzikar Last year The Art of Autism posted a blog on Person First Language (PFL) which proved to be educational for me…
The Social Stories Spectrum Project makes museums more accessible to adults on the autism spectrum
byIn 2017, the Social Stories Spectrum Project provided a structured opportunity for high-functioning verbal young adults (ages 18-25) with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…
Delta Flight Attendant with Aspergers Creates Art Project to Ease Flyer Anxiety
byOver 8,000 works of passenger art have been created on Delta flight attendant Jewely Van Valin’s flights By Debra Muzikar After 9/11 airline passengers…
The Art of Autism looks back at 2017
byAs 2017 comes to a close, The Art of Autism looks back at memorable events of the year. We’ve compiled some highlights of happenings…
8-year-old autistic girl creates amazing portraits
byIn the last five years, 8-year old Sofia has spent over 10,000 hours drawing. By Debra Muzikar A portrait submission was made to the…
An interview with Jenny Anderson of Celebrate Edu #DiscoverYourAWESOME
byNovember is National Entrepreneur Month. The Art of Autism is focused on autistic entrepreneurs and organizations that assist them. As part of this series…