Engaging Autistic Creativity

Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY): An 'ethnography' is an exploration of how a group of people express themselves in a cultural way. Autistic people have a growing kind of culture, and each autistic experience is a vital part of it. Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes is an anthropologist, ethnographer, primatologist, and author who is autistic. Join her for an exploration of the importance of autistic self-expression and the culture that grows from it. Those who wish to share their content are free to do so on our private Facebook groups (see below), organically contributing to a growing autistic culture.

Dr. Roger Jou

Let's celebrate and showcase the unique creativity of autistic individuals in a fun and engaging online event!

Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY, ethnography project led by Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes) is delighted to welcome Nathan Spoon on Tuesday, December 2, 3-4 p.m. EST (2 p.m. CST, 12 p.m. PST, 8 p.m. GMT). There is no cost to attend, and international participants are welcome. TITLE: Engaging Autistic Creativity DESCRIPTION: This talk will explore connections between scientifically-supported ways of increasing creativity and the notions of “creative imagination” (Ibn 'Arabi) and “creative intuition” (Jacques Maritain)—and how these connections are relevant for autistic people. BRIEF BIO: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-spoon-2a3207169/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-spoon-2a3207169/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nathan Spoon</a> is an autistic poet and artist. Author of <a href="https://nathanspoon.com/" title="https://nathanspoon.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Importance of Being Feeble-Minded</a> (Nine Mile Press, 2025), his poems and essays have appeared in numerous literary publications and anthologies. He lives in the forested hills of the Western Highland Rim with his spouse, Jamie, and their pet cockatiel, Cookie. Previous CASY presentation available <a href="https://youtu.be/LzTeAnZd8Q4" title="https://youtu.be/LzTeAnZd8Q4" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/LzTeAnZd8Q4</a> ABOUT Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY): An 'ethnography' is an exploration of how a group of people express themselves in a cultural way. Autistic people have a growing kind of culture, and each autistic experience is a vital part of it. <a href="https://culturalautismstudiesatyale.space/" title="https://culturalautismstudiesatyale.space/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr. Dawn Prince-Hughes</a> is an anthropologist, ethnographer, primatologist, and author who is autistic. Join her for an exploration of the importance of autistic self-expression and the culture that grows from it. Those who wish to share their content are free to do so on our private Facebook groups, organically contributing to a growing autistic culture: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/4ckbyut7" title="http://tinyurl.com/4ckbyut7" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CASY Cultural Autism Studies at Yale</a> (recommended for autistic adults) and <a href="http://tinyurl.com/mrxnxmnc" title="http://tinyurl.com/mrxnxmnc" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY FOR AUTISM</a> (recommended for allies, professionals, and family members). CREDITS: The preparation of this material was financed under an agreement with the <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/ctcdd" title="https://portal.ct.gov/ctcdd" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities</a> (CTCDD). CASY Sparks membership and events are free. CASY Sparks is sponsored in part by <a href="https://djfiddlefoundation.org/" title="https://djfiddlefoundation.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation</a> <a href="https://tinyurl.com/4rfftxmu" title="https://tinyurl.com/4rfftxmu" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Adult Autism Research Fund</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/DrRogerJou" title="https://www.youtube.com/c/DrRogerJou" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr. Roger Jou</a> 𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒙 𝒅𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒂𝒕 𝒀𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒆 <a href="https://tinyurl.com/supportcasy" title="https://tinyurl.com/supportcasy" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://tinyurl.com/supportcasy</a>

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