The power of expectations
byBy Debra Muzikar It’s June 2002. The first grade end-of-school party is at the beach. I watch Kevin jump in the waves squealing in…
Special Education
A Harvard graduate speaks: For inclusion to work education systems need to change
bySimply allowing special needs students to sit in classrooms with typical students is not inclusion. Forcing students to change who they are, in order…
Autism Blogs that went Viral
byIn celebration of Autism Awareness Month, I’ve compiled a list of blogs which have been most popular on The Art of Autism website in…
Faith in the baby: a mom’s story
byMainstreaming isn’t so bad if you’re part of the mainstream. Faith in the Baby by Kristin Ohlson I imagine my son swaying at the…
Effective inclusion requires cooperation, communication, flexibility and creativity
byDuring recess I’d park my car and watch the kids play. My heart would go out to Kevin who I observed standing alone by…
Life – the new educational curriculum
byby Dawn Marquette, guest blogger Is your child isolated? Are they spending time doing math worksheets and learning state capitals? Are they getting teased…
Autistic teens deserve respect, understanding – a high school student writes
by“Students need to learn to appreciate the strengths of those on the autism spectrum and to search for common interests with their autistic peers,…
Using LEGOs to teach autistic students
byby Debra Muzikar Recently I’ve been impressed by websites on the internet which focus on visual, fun ways to teach children. I’ve talked to…