Visit SOHO Digital Art Gallery in Manhattan, New York, to see the art of many artists in the book. Check out the website at Sohodigart.com

Watch Steve Selpal talks about his art on WJX – TV

Ben is an illustrator and has already self-published a book of his art which can be bought on Lulu.com. See the interview here!

Artist J.A. Tan talks about his Inside/Out Art Installation (his experience of autism) and presents a beautiful poem he wrote 7 years ago at the Vancouver Autism Biennial Convention. See the Video!. J.A. wrote this poem in 2006 after his move from The Phillipines to Canada to attend Emily Carr University. His mom, Marie, plucked it out of the trash can. We had many requests for his poem after his presentation.

“I give you my hands
Some filled with joy
Some filled with ache
The weight on my mind
On my shoulders
Keeps me grounded.
I want to fly when I dream
Of the possibilities
When I see the future
The potential actualized
I burst from elation
My sweet realization
This is the significance
I have searched an eternity for
I am revealing my core
Knowing we will all be connected
Indulge me this pleasure
Allow my exposure to be
As part of your soul.”

Watch it here!
Looking forward to the Art of Autism tour coming to a city near you. Last night we watched amazing performances by people with autism and advocates in the field. An all-star line-up including a touching performance by Elaine Hall, eye-opening dialogue by Keri Bowers and Eustacia Cutler, and self-advocate Marcy Deutsch. The night included wonderful art created in the moment by J.A. Tan and Gregory Blackstock. Looking forward to May 19 at the Barnsdall Theater. Go Keri!

See it on this video. Amazing!  http://bcove.me/d506rj5o

Artism: The Art of Autism offers an incredible glimpse into the imaginative worlds of people living on the autism spectrum. The book, featuring artists of all ages and from all parts of the world, shows that autism has no boundaries. The artwork and voices in this book adds another dimension of understanding to how autism manifests differently in each person diagnosed.

At once, inspiring and myth defying, the art spans a range of emotion and subject material. With 218 full-color illustrations, accompanied by extensive quotes from 54 artists and their families, this is a must read for those who are interested in the creative potential of the human mind.

The second in a series, Artism: The Art of Autism, leaves the reader asking for more.