Autistic art is artwork created by autistic artists that captures or conveys a variety of autistic experiences. According to a 2021 article in Cognitive Processing, autistic artists with improved linguistic and communication skills often show a greater degree of originality and attention to detail than their neurotypical counterparts, with a positive correlation between artistic talent and high linguistic functioning.[1][2] Autistic art is often considered outsider art.[3] Art by autistic artists has long been shown in separate venues from artists without disabilities.[3] The works of some autistic artists have featured in art publications and documentaries and been exhibited in mainstream galleries. Although autistic artists seldom received formal art education in the past, recent inclusivity initiatives have made it easier for autistic artists to get a formal college education.[4] The Aspergers/Autism Network's AANE Artist Collaborative is an example of an art organization for autistic adults.[5]
Many therapeutic, social, and interventional organizations today use art therapy to socialize and promote mental and emotional growth in autistic children.[6][7][8]
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- ^ a b AutismConnect – Museums thrust autistic artists into the mainstream
- ^ MSW, Marci Wheeler. "Academic Supports for College Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Articles: Indiana Resource Center for Autism: Indiana University Bloomington". Indiana Resource Center for Autism. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ^ "Artist Collaborative". The Asperger / Autism Network (AANE). Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ^ "The value of art therapy for those on the autism spectrum". The Art of Autism. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ^ Malhotra, Bani (2019-10-02). "Art Therapy With Puppet Making to Promote Emotional Empathy for an Adolescent With Autism". Art Therapy. 36 (4): 183–191. doi:10.1080/07421656.2019.1645500. ISSN 0742-1656. S2CID 202287642.
- ^ Thayer, Faith; Bloomfield, Bradley S. (2021-04-01). "An evaluation of a developmental individual differences relationship-based (DIR®)- creative arts therapies program for children with autism". The Arts in Psychotherapy. 73: 101752. doi:10.1016/j.aip.2020.101752. ISSN 0197-4556. S2CID 233737311.