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For us! 
Welcome to your bonus newsletter for neurodivergent creatives!
Be sure to scroll to the end for a special gift ⚡️
 
APRIL AWARENESS
HERE WE GO AGAIN
 
Welcome to Autism Awareness Month, the month when shit gets weird for neurodiverse folx. We've got the warrior moms being martyrs; we got the infantilizing corporate events; we got the media moments showcasing only people that fit autistic stereotypes; and we got the jeans-wearing sewage-swimmer harping on about vaccines and making our kids normal like him.
 
I wish it was just April, and not the time that demonstrates how people cannot talk about autism, adhd, and neurodiversity in any chill way. But here we are 😬
 
So in this issue: actual neurodiverse people talking about living and creating in this world! 
 
 
NOT BUILT FOR THIS
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“What actually helped wasn’t trying to “win” at a system that exhausts me, it was changing the rules entirely.”
 
Over at Neurodivergent Art Club, Jez shares the moment she realized the system doesn't work for us. She pushed herself to unachievable limits as an autistic creative, then realized she was breaking. 
 
Jez offers 5 tips for neurodivergent creatives sick of running on fumes!
 
 
THE FULL SPECTRUM
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Over in Australia, artist Sarah Firth has created infographics that show the full spectrum of how neurodiversity manifests. 
 
Check out the story for beautiful infographics of autistic Australians and their challenges, support needs, and interests. 
 
 
BUILD A SENSORY DIET
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“Acceptance isn’t just a puzzle piece pin; it’s the practical, daily effort of surviving and thriving. If the system won’t accommodate us, we must empower ourselves."
 
The Autistic Burnout Project is creating some wonderful content for this weird month, all of it stuff we can actually use. Like this guide to building a DIY Sensory Diet!
 
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PLUS:
🎙️LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: Get empowered with the Art of Resistance Podcast
 🦄 EXPLORE THE RESISTANCE LIBRARY: Guides, resources, and recommended reading
📮GET THE GOODS: Art kits, guided journals + more
📚 GET ART FROM AMY: Books and music for your lists
📋 READ THE GUIDE: 40 Ways to Make Art as Resistance
🤖 SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT YOUR CREATIVE PROJECTS! Email me
 
 
 
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