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Drawing Baby Einstein

It's rare for Bitty to draw anything other than a cat or a train. Imagine my surprise when I found the above picture couple of weeks ago. He has since drawn several more:
Imagination

Lack of imaginative play is often cited as one of the characteristics of autism. But, I wonder if there is a difference between having the ability to do what most people would consider imaginative play, and actually ha…
A portrait of Mothers and Sons

Last Memorial Day we were asked by a good friend Kim Mimnaugh to be a part of her wonderful project called, Autism: A Portrait of Mothers and Sons. I know Kim through the Y, as I work with her son Will. Will i…
Making Paper

I am an art teacher in a school for autistic children, here is one of my favourite art lessons from my new blog that I want to share with you all. Making paper can be one of the most interesting and fun activities in a…
Taking a Giant Step Forward and a Baby Step Back

Many readers have asked for an update about collegeman and the art class. I have good news. He did really well at the last critique. We had gone over the rules that the aide had set down and they really helped college…
Autism Meets Art

A San Diego mother has high hopes for her special needs son, reports Channel 4 San Diego. Her son has an incredible ability to create from memory - works of art from clay. Is doing something with art a part of…
The story behind the Autism Today logo

Have I ever told you the story of the Autism Today logo? When I first launched my company in 1998, I looked around our community, at the leading groups, government initiatives, schools etc. to see how they were brand…
Autism Asperger's Friendship Society of Calgary

One of the great pleasures of doing our Autism Today conferences is the opportunity they bring to partner with leaders and groups in our host communities. You never know what good things will come from these grass…
The Making of the "Be Different" Book Cover

My next book, Be Different, goes on sale in just five months. During that time, I’ll be sharing stories about the book and its creation, beginning with this story about the cover. I’ve always liked trains…
GraceArt on the Coverof The American Journal of Psychiatry

GraceArt, the art work of my 16-year-old daughter, Grace Walker Goad, who has autism, is featured on the 2010 November cover--off the presses Monday--of The American Journal of Psychiatry. Three distinquished Vanderbil…