Dan Swearingen | January 2, 2012
Many years ago Jeff Atwood (Coding Horror) graciously invited me to share in his Five Things You Didn’t Know About [Jeff Atwood] (and [his] office) post. I’m reposting it on this blog since Autistry is very much my life now. I too have been humbled and impressed by the other people’s stories in the Five [...]
Janet Lawson, MFT | December 11, 2011
Help us meet the $10,000 challenge from the Miranda Lux Foundation. This is a great time to support Autistry Studios – your donation will count twice! And it will help us continue to provide unique programs for our teens and adults with ASD and other learning challenges. Donations can be made online on our Donate [...]
Janet Lawson, MFT | December 7, 2011
Tyler Barbee, the brother of one of our Autistry students interviewed Janet for a high school project. He did a wonderful job!
Dan Swearingen | November 5, 2011
Finding her path through art www.Petaluma360.com In Julia Pozsgai’s bedroom is a large purple chair. Though she made it herself out of heavy cardboard, its tall back, exaggerated zig-zag design on the back and feet, and royal purple hue make it look more like a whimsical throne than a large piece of cardboard. [see more] [...]
Janet Lawson, MFT | September 5, 2011
When Dan and I started Autistry Studios we wanted to create a place for our son, a place where he would thrive after we were gone. With the help of our students, their families, our staff and the community, Autistry is becoming more than we could ever have imagined. At Autistry we love to build [...]
Janet Lawson, MFT | September 2, 2011
We’re doing it again! The 3rd annual Spin ‘N Sizzle happens on Sunday, October 16th from 10am to 3pm. Great exercise. Great food. Great people. Hosted by Michael and Christine Lopez of Body Image Personal Fitness Center. Everyone has a blast at the Autistry Spinathon. Here is a link to some photos of last year’s [...]
Dan Swearingen | April 30, 2011
by Dan Swearingen and Janet Lawson, MFT The core mission of Autistry Studios is supporting the transition of ASD youth to whatever level of adult independence each individual is capable of achieving. Our Core Workshops and our new Drama Workshops prepare students for adult life by exercising and growing executive skills while building confidence and [...]
Janet Lawson, MFT | April 27, 2011
By Janet Lawson, Liz McDonough, and Dan Swearingen We are coming up on the 3rd anniversary of Autistry Studios (once known as The Barn Project). We are looking back at our journey in amazement and we are looking to our future with renewed passion. As Autistry Studios continues to grow, so does our vision. Autistry [...]
Dan Swearingen | November 7, 2010
Easter Seals focuses on many disabilities and especially Autism Spectrum Disorders. Their Living With Disability Study paints a startling picture of the life-long challenges surrounding everyday life and future concerns for parents of adult children with disabilities and adults with disabilities. Many parents worry their adult children’s basic needs for employment, housing, transportation, social interactions, [...]
Dan Swearingen | November 2, 2010
Janet and I are really happy about the presentations we did this Tuesday and Wednesday for the North Bay Regional Center about Building Social Skills and Networking for People with ASD. Here’s a link to the slides we used. Best Practices slide deck If you attended, please comment on any resources you’d like us to [...]
