Autistry Newsletter – April 23, 2013

| April 23, 2013

Ah, the best laid plans of mice, men …and Janet often go astray. I had planned to write a newsletter every week during the month of April but somehow didn’t get to it. April has been an amazing month so far. A group of program mangers from AspIT in Denmark visited Autistry. AspIT is a [...]

Autistry Newsletter – April 1, 2013

| April 1, 2013

Happy April Fools Day! As with any day at Autistry we are working hard, playing hard, and letting our inner-tricksters roam wild. It is one of our fundamental tenants that each of us creates our life given the materials available. And great lives, not just great projects are being created at Autistry! Highlighting the Saturday [...]

Autistry Newsletter – February 25, 2013

| February 25, 2013

This new year has been moving so fast we haven’t had time to get a newsletter out. There is so much to say and so many things that keep happening that if we don’t write this up now our next newsletter would keep you scrolling for days. For those of you have not heard Dan [...]

Improved print of profile of excellence video

| December 31, 2012

Janet Lawson and Dan Swearingen, the founders Autistry Studios were chosen as one of ABC7′s 2012 Profiles in Excellence. This is an improved video print from a DVD supplied by ABC7.

2013 – great things to come!

| December 26, 2012

2012 was an amazing year and 2013 is shaping up to be spectacular! The Autistry Core Workshops have grown in number, in size, and in the diversity of projects. We have all learned so much by working together to make cool ideas become real. Here are just a few of the wonderful Autistry student projects: [...]

Autistry Studios – a profile of excellence

| December 9, 2012

Janet Lawson and Dan Swearingen, the founders Autistry Studios were chosen as one of ABC7′s 2012 Profiles in Excellence.

Autistry Newsletter – December 6, 2012

| December 6, 2012

This has been a great year at Autistry and we are gearing up for more growth and new ventures in 2013. Last week Autistry was featured in the ABC7 special Profiles of Excellence. The producer, Laura Kutch and photographer, Loren Morrison joined us for a Friday workshop. They had a great time, loved what they [...]

End of Year Ask

| November 27, 2012

Autistry Studios was founded in 2008 by the parents of a teenage son with autism. Looking for programs to help their son transition after high school into independent adulthood they found nothing available and set out to fill the gap themselves. Autistry Studios serves teens and adults with autism, Asperger’s and other compatible learning differences. [...]

Autistry Newsletter – November 13, 2012

| November 13, 2012

We are all finally recuperating from the Autistry Faire. It was a great success and a wonderful combination of fun, fantasy and a fabulous showcase for the student projects. Check out the Faire to Remember blog for more photos. The Faire will become our signature fundraising event. So mark your calendars for Sunday, October 27, [...]

A Faire to Remember

| November 1, 2012

The 1st Annual Autistry Fun and Food Faire was a great success! Dan, Janet and the Autistry staff welcomed over 150 people to the Studio to join in the festivities. Families enjoyed the activity booths with their children. The Shooting Gallery: The Hat Toss: Face-Painting by the Amazing Courtenay: Dan was Dunked over 50 times! [...]