By Aaliyah Holt Over 80% of autistic adults are unemployed. Only a small percentage of us are working. Why is this? There are several reasons why we struggle with jobs. The lack of education on autism makes it difficult in life. We see the world in black and white. It’s like people are speakin…

Are there solutions out there for people with low vision to help them see things around them much more clearly than they are used to? We know there is the eSight eyewear available that captures images via a camera and displays them in screens housed in the eyewear. Although a viable solution, one bi…

   Tim Cook,  CEO of Apple, had dinner with the President last night. He also had a meeting with the President today. Yet #AutismAcceptance is at the top of his twitter feed! “Think as creatively as possible and then just go for it!” Stunning work, Ronaldo and @ArtAutism! …

This is a Casting Call for autistic actors The Art of Autism received this week. “I’m working on the second season of Love On The Spectrum US, an Emmy-Award winning documentary series on Netflix about dating and relationships featuring people on the autism spectrum. Our aim with the se…

Contestants must submit a fun sock design As part of its Giving Back Program and its mission to show what people can do when given a chance, John’s Crazy Socks is sponsoring an Autism Can Do Scholarship. This program will present a $3,000 scholarship to a person on the autism spectrum in the United …

How the Ask Amy doll changed Betty’s life By Helen Nichols For a parent, an autistic child can be its own universe with a set of laws and rules that we need to learn­­­. Nearly every action turns into a search for an alternative. Choosing a toy is no exception. Though it may seem all children …

Mozart and the Whale is a film adapted from Jerry Newport and Mary Newport’s autobiographical book Mozart and the Whale: An Asperger’s Love Tale. By Nils Skudra I first watched the 2005 film Mozart and the Whale several years ago and have since viewed it numerous times. I just saw it aga…

The Art of Autism is collecting favorite quotes about autism from some of our favorite bloggers. Please share your own in the comments below. “If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.” – Dr. Stephen Shore. “What would happen if the…

At first glance, the Rowheels Revolution 1.0 wheelchair looks like just another wheelchair, albeit a little slick. However, what its looks don’t tell you is that it is designed from scratch to provide greater comfort, extended mobility, and  reduces problems from shoulder, elbow, wrist injurie…

By Steve Selpal After learning about my particular cancer diagnosis, I was fortunate to have a special experience with Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls. Three women practitioners of Bowls were present helping me to meditate and concentrate on healing. This is the technique that was used, where I was la…

Some children who dramatically lose a range of abilities after age 2 may have a condition called childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD), according to a meta-analysis of 20 studies1. Children with CDD generally have all the features of autism, as well as some that are unique. Many children with auti…

In October returning from a suspension from kicking a teacher, John Benjamin told his mom, “I don’t want to go back to school—I don’t like working with my paraprofessional. He pinches me hard, driving his nails into me and treats me like I am a little kid.” A few weeks ago a news story about a 10-y…

By Ron Sandison Curt Warner is a two-time All-American at Penn State, a 2009 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, and a former All-Pro running back for the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams. Ana Warner has dedicated her life to the care of her family and the study of autism spectrum disord…

Sharon daVanport speaks at the United Nations on World Autism Day. Interview with Sharon daVanport by Haley Moss Haley Moss interviews Sharon daVanport, the Founding Executive Director of Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN Network) in Washington D.C.  She has numerous awards for her advocac…