Art That Captures What it Feels Like to Be Autistic

It can be pretty difficult to concisely and clearly explain what it feels like to be autistic.

I’ve written over 300 essays on autism — that’s how much I have to say about it. When it comes to brevity, words simply aren’t the way to go for me.

This is when I turn to art. Art captures far better what it FEELS like to be autistic.

I love to go to thrift stores and collect kids books, magazines, and art books. I then gleefully look through them and tear out images that resonate with my…