Drawing Autism

Editor Jill Mullin is the recipient of the inaugural Felix in Art Award, presented by Extreme Kids & Crew!"This book is a testament to the power of art to reveal the inner world of people living with ASD."--__Publishers Weekly__"A book of astonishing beauty."--__BOOKS__ (France)"What is the actual experience of living with autism in a deep-felt sense, beyond the social stereotypes and headline-worthy superskills? __Drawing Autism__, a celebration of the artistry and self-expression found in artwork by people diagnosed with autism, explores just that. The stunning volume features works by more fifty international contributors, from children to established artists, that illustrate the rich multiplicity of the condition."--__The Atlantic__"__Drawing Autism__ is a drop-dead beautiful book that celebrates the artistry and self-expression found in the drawings, paintings, and collages created by individuals diagnosed with autism. It is a stunning, thoughtful and yes, HOPEFUL book that is not just for families touched by autism, but for all who are curious about the disorder."--__Examiner__"If you're a practicing or aspiring art therapist, this book is essential reading and it also offers the casual reader an insight into this curious strand of outsider art."--__Grafik Magazine__Over the last decade autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has become an international topic of conversation, knowing no racial, ethnic, or social barriers. Behavior analyst and educator Jill Mullin has assembled a staggering array of work from established artists like Gregory Blackstock and Jessica Park to the unknown but no less talented. Their creations, coupled with artist interviews, comprise a fascinating and compelling book that serves to educate and inspire anyone who knows someone diagnosed with ASD. Mullin's introduction and the foreword by best-selling author Temple Grandin provide an overview of autism and advocate for nurturing the talents, artistic and otherwise, of autistic individuals. Editor Jill Mullin is the recipient of the inaugural Felix in Art Award, presented by Extreme Kids & Crew! " Drawing Autism highlights an 'area where individuals with autism can have great abilities.'...Jill Mullin, a clinical therapist, explores the recurring themes in art made by people with autism." -- New York Times Book Review One of Brain Picking 's Best Art, Design, and Photography Books of 2014 "This book is a testament to the power of art to reveal the inner world of people living with ASD." -- Publishers Weekly "A jaw-droppingly beautiful book." -- Library Journal Included in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel 's "96 Books For Your Summer Reading List" under "7 Visually Appealing Books" " Drawing Autism is not just a book about autism and art--it's a book about being human and expressing selfhood in all its beautiful, messy, complex forms. Add Drawing Autism to your wish list, tell your friends about it, and show it to your kids on the spectrum." -- Autism/Asperger's Digest "Mullin, a behavior analyst, brings together fascinating works by 40 artists on the spectrum with their answers to her questions about their process." -- The Boston Globe "Editor Jill Mullin has collected artwork from a host of painters and other graphic artists who are all somewhere on the spectrum. The fascinating and often lovely reprints in Drawing Autism help provide another perspective on the capabilities of people with autism." -- Time Out New York "Mullin's clinical background in Applied Behavior Analysis, combined with more than a decade helping individuals with ASD, serve her well as the books curator." -- The Portland Phoenix "[Editor Jill Mullin] has put together a beautiful and stimulating exhibition-in-a-book." -- Story Circle Book Reviews " Drawing Autism is absolutely wonderful in its entirety." -- Brain Pickings "Jill Mullin embraces the full range and spectrum of autism and artistic expression...Rich and varied images." -- BookTrib "This book is like a key to opening doors across educational and medical landscapes. But perhaps even more importantly, the fact that many of the artists are able to explain what they were feeling at the time of their drawings will surely help this book find solid footing among parents, caregivers, and extended family members who have, up to this point, struggled to understand the inner workings of their precious loved ones autistic mind." -- New York Journal of Books "A book of astonishing beauty." -- BOOKS (France) "What is the actual experience of living with autism in a deep-felt sense, beyond the social stereotypes and headline-worthy superskills? Drawing Autism , a celebration of the artistry and self-expression found in artwork by people diagnosed with autism, explores just that. The stunning volume features works by more fifty international contributors, from children to established artists, that illustrate the rich multiplicity of the condition." -- The Atlantic Over the last decade autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has become an international topic of conversation, knowing no racial, ethnic, or social barriers. Behavior analyst and educator Jill Mullin has assembled a staggering array of work from established artists like Gregory Blackstock and Jessica Park to the unknown but no less talented. Their creations, coupled with artist interviews, comprise a fascinating and compelling book that serves to educate and inspire anyone who knows someone diagnosed with ASD. Mullin's introduction and the foreword by best-selling author Temple Grandin provide an overview of autism and advocate for nurturing the talents, artistic and otherwise, of autistic individuals. Editor Jill Mullin is the recipient of the inaugural Felix in Art Award, presented by Extreme Kids & Crew! "This book is a testament to the power of art to reveal the inner world of people living with ASD." -- Publishers Weekly "A book of astonishing beauty." -- BOOKS (France) "What is the actual experience of living with autism in a deep-felt sense, beyond the social stereotypes and headline-worthy superskills? Drawing Autism , a celebration of the artistry and self-expression found in artwork by people diagnosed with autism, explores just that. The stunning volume features works by more fifty international contributors, from children to established artists, that illustrate the rich multiplicity of the condition." -- The Atlantic " Drawing Autism is a drop-dead beautiful book that celebrates the artistry and self-expression found in the drawings, paintings, and collages created by individuals diagnosed with autism. It is a stunning, thoughtful and yes, HOPEFUL book that is not just for families touched by autism, but for all who are curious about the disorder." -- Examiner "If you're a practicing or aspiring art therapist, this book is essential reading and it also offers the casual reader an insight into this curious strand of outsider art." -- Grafik Magazine Over the last decade autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has become an international topic of conversation, knowing no racial, ethnic, or social barriers. Behavior analyst and educator Jill Mullin has assembled a staggering array of work from established artists like Gregory Blackstock and Jessica Park to the unknown but no less talented. Their creations, coupled with artist interviews, comprise a fascinating and compelling book that serves to educate and inspire anyone who knows someone diagnosed with ASD. Mullin's introduction and the foreword by best-selling author Temple Grandin provide an overview of autism and advocate for nurturing the talents, artistic and otherwise, of autistic individuals. Using Artwork Created By Individuals Diagnosed With Asd, Drawing Autism Celebrates Their Artistry And Self-expression While Also Serving As An Accessible Point Of Entry Into Understanding How Asd Manifests In Individuals. Autism Is Known As A 'spectrum Disorder' Because No Two Diagnoses Are Exactly The Same; However, There Are Characteristic Traits Of Asd. Through Their Art, The Contributors Exhibit Unique Perspectives On How They See The World And Their Places In It. The Book's Seven Chapters ... Speak Directly To The Core Characteristics Of Asd--provided By Publisher. Nurturing The Ways In Which We See The World / Temple Grandin -- As Seen Through The Autism Spectrum / Jill Mullin -- Interaction, Individual And Societal -- Repetition, Repetition, Repetition -- Getting From Here To There -- Bird's-eye View -- Another World -- It's All History -- Art For Art's Sake. Jill Mullin ; With A Foreword By Temple Grandin. Originally Published In Hardcover By Mark Batty Publisher In 2009--page 2. Includes Index. Featuring Artwork By: Kay Aitch, Milda Bandzaité, David Barth, Shawn Belanger, Gregory L. Blackstock, J.w. Bridges, Esther J. Brokaw, Susan Brown, Justin Canha, Westley Cedeno, Vrinda Chaswal, Eric Chen, Bailey Clark, Marilyn Cosho, Marcy Deutsch, Wout Devolder, Noah Erenberg, Trisha Ferguson, Temple Grandin, Zach Hamm, Alexandra Hill, Kevin Hosseini, Barry Kahn, James Kenneally, Wil C. Kerner, Amanda Lamunyon, Stephen Mallon, Rachel Marks, Robert Maxwell, Michale P. Mcmanmon, Shelby Rae Mcsweeney, Eleni Michael, Ted Mouris, Daniel G. Muller, Jessica Park, Daniel Pout, Vedhas Rangan, Orko Ro, Glen Russ, Noah Schneider, Steven Sandor Selpal, Rohan Sonalkar, D.j. Svoboda, Charles D. Topping, Emily L. Williams, And John M. Williams.

This "jaw-droppingly beautiful book" explores the work and creative process of artists diagnosed with ASD, with a foreword by Temple Grandin ( Library Journal ). In this volume, behavior analyst and educator Jill Mullin has assembled a staggering array of work from established artists with autism like Gregory Blackstock and Jessica Park—as well as many who are unknown but no less talented. Their creations, coupled with artist interviews, comprise a fascinating and compelling book that serves to educate and inspire anyone who knows someone diagnosed with ASD. Mullin's introduction and the foreword by bestselling author Temple Grandin also provide an overview of autism, and advocate for nurturing the talents, artistic and otherwise, of autistic individuals. "What is the actual experience of living with autism in a deep-felt sense, beyond the social stereotypes and headline-worthy superskills? Drawing Autism, a celebration of the artistry and self-expression found in artwork by people diagnosed with autism, explores just that. The stunning volume features works by more than fifty international contributors, from children to established artists, that illustrate the rich multiplicity of the condition." — The Atlantic "Mullin... brings together fascinating works by 40 artists on the spectrum with their answers to her questions about their process." — The Boston Globe "A testament to the power of art to reveal the inner world of people living with ASD." — Publishers Weekly

Using artwork created by individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Drawing Autism celebrates their artistry and self-expression while also serving as an accessible point of entry into understanding how ASD manifests in individuals. Behavior analyst and educator Mullin has assembled a staggering array of work from established artists like Gregory Blackstock and Jessica Park, to the unknown but no less talented. Through their art, the contributors exhibit unique perspectives on how they see the world and their places in it. Their creations, coupled with artist interviews, comprise a fascinating and compelling book that serves to educate and inspire anyone who knows someone diagnosed with ASD. "Drawing autism celebrates the artistry and self-expression found in the drawings, paintings and collages created by people diagnosed with autism. The work of over 50 contributors exhibits an array of unique perspectives on how these individuals see the world and their places in it"--Publisher description