“Autistic Pride Day is every day,” Kimberly Gerry-Tucker

Started in 2005 in an online forum for autistic people, Autistic Pride Day is a day to celebrate neurodiversity. It is also about shifting views from the paradigm of “disease” to “difference.”

The Art of Autism would love if you would share  what you are proud of? Please email info@artautism.com with your name, age, a photo of yourself or your art and what you are proud of.

We will append this blog with responses as we receive them.

	“My name is Bonnie Appel. I’m 35 years old. I’m proud of my artistic abilities that my mom brought out of me at age 3 as a coping skill one day when I was upset. I’ve been creating art ever since. That’s 32 years so far. I never intend to stop creating art as long as my hands will allow me to do so. This is a photo of me with one of my recent creations, a sketch of Jon and Daenerys from my favorite TV show Game Of Thrones.”
	“My name is Nils Valdis Vytautas Skudra.  I am 26 years old and just received my Master’s Degree in American History from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro.  My field of specialization is the American Civil War/Reconstruction period.   My family and I drove almost 3,000 miles from northern California so I could attend the program here and I am mighty proud that I got through it with flying colors!”
	“My name is Mike Kregler. I’m just a 41-year old, boring neurotypical, but I am extremely proud of my three-year old son, Joe. He has made enormous strides with his ABA treatment, smiling much more often, making more consistent eye-contact, craving the human touch that he used to shirk, taking my hand and making hand gestures to communicate his needs, and even saying few words. But what I’m even more proud of is his sweet and peaceful nature, something he has always possessed. It is a beautiful example for the rest of our family and I’m convinced that spending merely five minutes with Joe would enlighten even the most cynical and discontent among us about what really matters.”
	“I’m real and unique,” Lorna Wynn
	Emma is proud of her art!
	“My daughter recreates the kindness she sees in others in her drawings and her observations and talent make an amazing combination!” Jackie Casella

The Art of Autism’s mission is to empower autistic people and their families through the Arts.

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