58-year old man with autism communicates through art


Posted by Beth Finke on June 2nd, 2009

Here’s a quick addition to Paula Pompa-Craven’s post about finding housing for adults with autism. An article in the Marina del Rey Argonaut touts Pierre Dumas, an artist in southern California who has autism.Pompa-Craven says interacting with his fellow artists at the art wall has done wonders for Dumas’ development.

“Being part of a community can be very …Read More » »

Sleepless on the spectrum


Posted by Beth Finke on July 17th, 2008

Our son has never slept well. At home he always had problems falling asleep, then had problems staying asleep. As a result, so did we.

I used to think, “well, that’s just Gus. It’s part of his personality.” But after reading a post on Autism Research Blog: Translating Autism I realize Gus isn’t the only kid with a disability who …Read More » »