He had bruises all over his body.Source: The Autism Site

By Pamela Urfer A lot of people are put off by Jesus because they think of him as a stern taskmaster who is just waiting to whack us if we step out of line. This concept is particularly anxiety-making for neurodiverse people who are, by definition, always out of line. As a woman on the spectrum, I h…

Brushing teeth and going to the dentist can often trigger sensory issues for children with autism.Source: The Autism Site

By Ron Sandison On August 21st my second book Thought, Choice, Action was published. I spent over 1,200 hours researching and writing this book. I now have two traditionally published books and speak at over 70 events a year on autism including 20 plus educational conferences. In the process of wri…

Nicola and Patrick Stumbles were excited to take their son Jack to the supermarket for quiet hour. But when they got there...Source: The Autism Site

 Do you know what we like about actor Kathy Kinney? She speaks out about empowerment… For women For people on the autism spectrum And as Mrs. P… She’s a literacy champion who inspires kids to have a love of reading through storytelling and creative writing. It’s that time of year for Mrs P’s ann…

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. The Art of Autism is posting personal stories of how people on the autism spectrum overcame bullying or abusive situations. By Christian D. Espicha According to the a survey by the National Autistic Society in the U.K. , half of autistic adults are abus…

By Jeremy Sicile-Kira  Truly I love music. I’m happy to say that an art gallery asked me to submit paintings for an exhibition about harmony and music. I chose to paint the two musicians and one symphony included in this blogpost because I enjoy their music. First I listened to their music, the…

Who thought this was a good idea?!Source: The Autism Site

And when FedEx caught wind of the story, they offered Tyler an extra-special surprise!Source: The Autism Site

By Jackie Edwards A garden is generally extremely cathartic and relaxing for children, making it the perfect addition to any school or home catering to children on the spectrum.  While it has been found that children on the spectrum gravitate towards games that stimulate their senses, the same benef…

TRIGGER WARNING: This post contains information about sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. by W.E.Powers A seven-year-old girl sits in her tree house mending a Barbie who has just suffered catastrophic injuries. Plastic army men, following the orders of her two young…

Drumming helps improve rhythm and dexterity, but could it improve social interactions too? Source: The Autism Site

By Morgan Giosa What do I think of when I think of the phrase “outside the box”? I think of a desire – be it intentionally or not – to go against the grain in a creative process which might deviate from conventionally acceptable norms. I think of the painting technique my art…