July 28, 2017
by Chris
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August is giving me what we call “scrunch face,” his brow furrowed as he glares at the screen. We haven’t even finished the first line of our daily collaborative poem, and he already sees why it won’t work. We have … Continue reading →
December 18, 2015
by Editorial Team
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Poetry seems intimidating, but last week attendees at our Lecture Series – Autism and Language Arts: Unlocking potential through poetry and song – discovered just how accessible it can be for individuals with autism. Through years of work with people with … Continue reading →
December 3, 2015
by Shannon
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New research shows that the brain of those living with autism is hardwired for metaphor, imagery and studied attention to the materiality of language. In other words, children and adults with autism may be natural poets. And poetry is a … Continue reading →