#ActuallyAutistic Perspective, Females and Autism December 20, 2020 December 20, 2020 The Heartbreak and Shame of Pretending to be “Normal” in A Neurotypical World by admin By Alice Farion It’s going to be ok. I’m going to be ok. It’s just 8 hours. I’m going to be normal. But I’m…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective, Artists, Mental Health May 19, 2020 June 10, 2020 How Drawing Helps Me Express the Loneliness and Alienation I Feel by admin I try to show the feeling of utter loneliness that persists even when constantly surrounded by people because I was muted by an invisible…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective, Autism and Holidays, Mental Health November 27, 2019 December 12, 2019 Insights from an autistic woman on how to deal with holiday stressors by admin Whether autistic or not holidays can be times of great stress. For those on the autism spectrum there are many more challenges. Below are…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective, #ActuallyAutisticPoets November 20, 2019 November 20, 2019 Mirroring Masks and other Poems and Art by admin A collection of poetry and art by Nihilivonne Mirroring Masks Off to the outside world, you dare! Get out of the concrete box! Quickly…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective September 30, 2019 October 6, 2019 The Autistic Mime: Faking Normal or “Masking” by admin The Art of Autism PRESENTS “Mime Project: Masking” By Kimberly Gerry-Tucker I challenge you to 8 minutes of silence. In today’s fast paced world,…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective, Mental Health May 10, 2019 December 12, 2019 Impostor Syndrome: masking and problematic connections by admin By Katherine Valdoria I have always had a hard time “owning” labels. You know when you’re taking a class or participating in a workshop…
#ActuallyAutistic Perspective, Females and Autism March 13, 2016 August 25, 2018 The Shape Shift: square pegs don’t fit into round holes by admin Meltdowns are a child’s (or an adult’s) way of communicating they are in a situation that is too much for them or they have…
Connecting through the Arts
Connecting through the Arts
