Autism Art Exhibition

So recently I've got on board with the Autism Art Exhibition. I found them on twitter and have since spoken to them about my partner contributing to the event and have been asked to write a little piece about my blog.

In some ways this is a blessing in disguise. My other half is a talented artist and wants to exhibit her work. This is the very opportunity she's been waiting for. And for me, any exposure of my blog and anything I can do to help others understand what it is like to be with someone who has aspergers, then my job is done. I write this blog because in some ways I want to take away the barriers and stigma that have been built up against autism and aspergers. And this exhibition aims to do that exactly, to educate, inform and just showcase what talented and amazing people are out there. That autism is only part of that person and maybe the focus should be on the positive and talents that come with being on the spectrum.

When I was talking about this in the office I was asked if segregating herself and making a point of her autism was the right thing to do. My answer, it's part of her and it is something that in some ways shapes her. It affects her socially and it means she is obsessive over her special interest, which is drawing. Without aspergers, this obsession or special interest may not even exist. So in some ways its celebrating her art and how with aspergers she has become interested in art. And in all fairness, any showcase of her work and chance to let people see just what she can do, well isn't that important?


The Autism Art Exhibition is a way for people all over to contribute with their work, artists from all over the world have got involved. And it's a chance to really show off the variety of talents that those with autism have. The exhibition opens on June 7th and is running for a month in Yorkshire with plans to tour the UK in the future. For more information take a look at the exhibition page. It's worth it!

A little bit of graffiti