Poetry
Jeffrey Kellen |
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Jeffrey Kellen is the founder of Artists and Autism, a Facebook page devoted to artistic works, open to all on the autism spectrum and those impacted by them. Jeff enjoys writing poetry and short stories himself; featured here is his poem, “Speechless.” |
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Russell Lehmann |
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Writing poetry has become a form of catharsis for this young man with autism; his language and imagery provide a unique perspective from the spectrum… |
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Nicole Nicholson |
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An adult with Asperger’s — undiagnosed until a year ago — Nicole has been expressing herself in poetry since she was 12 and has since achieved considerable notability for her work. Her poem “You Don’t See It” employs wonderful imagery, offering insight into her perception of the world. Not to be missed! |
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Sydney Edmond |
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This teenager’s poetry, from her published collection, offers delightful insight into the way she sees the world. Her mom tells the fascinating story of how Sydney learned to communicate after being diagnosed with autism and apraxia … |
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Mayra Ron |
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Mayra Ron good-humoredly refers to herself as a “crazy woman” – and despite her positive attitude, the challenges she’s faced would tend to make anyone a little bit crazy… |
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Joel Ross |
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This thought-provoking poem asks us to look through the eyes of autism… |
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Edward Byrne |
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Valpariaso University professor Edward Byrne writes poems about autism from the perspective of a father… |
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