Common Threads in Autistic Art

As I've appreciated autistic art, I've noticed commonalities. Let's take a moment to explore some beautiful pieces.

What “Welcome to Holland” Gets Wrong

One of the most popular essays on raising a disabled child doesn't quite match most parents' reality.

Do you have an autistic kid who lines up toys? That's good! Here's how it benefits your kid.

What is it like to have an autistic sister and autistic boyfriend? Today Stella Rose tells all.

When parents pat themselves on the back for having an autistic kid, how does that affect autistics?

Someday they'll find an autism cure, and the birds will come to me to sing, and I'll become a princess, and all my problems will disappear...

Fido is over the moon to meet his new puppy... but soon he discovers that she's behaving strangely. What's going on with his puppy?

In which a decades-old study inspires questions about assumptions in theory of mind.

"Theory of mind deficits" have been used to dismiss and even dehumanize autistic people. How much truth is there to the stereotype?

Autistic people are described as "unresponsive." Here's how it can feel from the inside.