FEATURED COLLECTION

“Autistic is beautiful…”

Explore the growing number of voices from the Autistic community who’ve shared a window into their unique lives with American Portrait.

It takes all kinds of minds to build a community — since PBS American Portrait’s initial collection launch of Autism in America in April 2020, more people came forth sharing their stories to add to the conversation about autism.

Experience this updated collection that feature the wide spectrum of autistic people across America. From their struggles to their joys, every individual and story is unique.

For my people Autism isn't all bad! My Autism has given me an Adult Level Vocabulary when I was 10 or 11 years old and now My Vocabulary IQ is 120 in the Mildly Gifted Range and it has taught me to really appreciate and enjoy...

My American story started when I was very young and when I was probably a baby, my parents were very worried how I acted different from other people...

I never expected my son with Autism would be reading. Kenden was diagnosed at the age of 2 with Autism. He was nonverbal and very frustrated because he could not communicate. Now he is 8 years old talking and learning to read! I'm so thankful for...

I never expected

I stand for the advocacy of Actually Autistic Voices.

My greatest challenge is dealing with the effects of childhood abuse I suffered until I was 11 years old. I haven't spoken to my family in 10 years. I think it really messed up my brain and that I might be on the autism spectrum but...

Looking ahead, I want to move to Delaware with my husband to buy our first home together. I also want to work with autistic children in a world without COVID.