If you're anything like most people, you have multiple voices in your head competing all at once for space. Some of them you like, so you welcome them out in the open. Others you want to keep hidden away. Not only do you not want others to see them, you don't even want to acknowledge them yourself. …

Do you want work-life balance? Good luck. It's a mythical beast based on one hugely erroneous assumption - that you have control over the world.  The reality (and you probably don't need me to tell you this) is that you DON'T have control over the world. You don't even have real control over your li…

If you want to know what will life look like for you in five years, or even next year, look no further than the choices you are making and the actions you are taking today. You're manufacturing the future through those choices and actions.  Some of what happens in your life will be beyond your contr…

Humor has developmental milestones. By Debra Muzikar Driving with Kevin we spot this sign. “Slow children at play,” I say. “Kevin how would you interpret that sign – does it mean the children are slow or are we to slow the car down?” I ask. Kevin laughs. He understands…

“At the end of the day this film is not about autism; it’s about love. Being more caring to the person next to you; being compassionate. This is a movie about love through a different lens; through the eyes of autism.” Carolina Groppa By Debra Muzikar (This is an excerpt from an i…

In the past, we have seen quite a few instances where people have been able to control their prosthetics with just their thoughts. Recently, a team of researchers at Johns Hopkins used the Myo armband on an amputee to help him control his prosthetic arm with his mind. The Myo armband is a $199 band …

Food is a basic staple of life. You need food to survive. In the United States, food is everywhere. From the grocery store to fast food restaurants and everything in between. So it goes without saying that food is of major importance in our daily lives. It is a priority. For some of us in the autism…

Kathryn Lescroart Detzer is a pastel artist with a background in graphic design, book editing, illustration, and calligraphy. She originally designed and illustrated this little book in 1984 as a Christmas gift for her nieces and nephews. She thought the ABC format was fun and a good way to expand h…

Natasha Daniels Anxious Toddlers website is dedicated to all things toddler and beyond. You can turn to her blog for laughs, support and guidance about raising children of all ages with special love and attention to those who have anxious children. Your blog: Anxious Toddlers Your City, Country: Ari…

It’s important…no it’s essential that that children’s literature embrace diversity. Children will learn understanding and acceptance when they can experience stories about other cultures, people, and traditions. They’ll build self confidence when they see themselves rep…

As an autistic diagnosed with Aspergers a year and a half ago I remember how it felt to not have a diagnosis. I seemed to need that written affirmation as to who I was, and while I’m happy I have my diagnosis I often wonder if it would have made such a difference to me if the neurotypical psyc…

Age 2: I scream when you’re trying to dress me because lace feels like steel wool, tights feel like fire, and shoes feel like sand paper. Age 3: I refuse food because my brain sees everyday food as disgusting and inedible. It’s like eating a muddy shoe. Age 4: It’s confusing for a …

Meghan has ongoing health struggles that sometimes require being in the hospital. But she finds a way to make a hospital visit fun, even if it means riding through the hospital in a turtle wagon! Mighty Meggers has a heart of compassion that goes beyond what I have ever seen in anyone. She calls it …

Debra Hosseini Muzikar is the author of The Art of Autism: Shifting Perceptions and Keri Bowers is the producer of Normal Films. Together they started a collaborative featuring autistic artists, authors, and entertainers from around the world. In the last year, The Art of Autism has produced Autism …