If you are or love a person with autism, you will enjoy a new publication called Glimpse. Glimpse is an online magazine created by children and adults on the autism spectrum, and it includes extraordinary pieces of art, poems, short stories and essays.
Glimpse is published by the Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders (ICDL), a non-profit organization "dedicated to improving the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of emotional and developmental disorders in infancy and childhood by promoting dialogue and integrating knowledge from different disciplines." These are the Floortime folks, who meet children with autism where they are and strive to make therapeutic play as joyful as it is helpful.
I highly recommend you take a look at Glimpse. Once you do, you may be inspired to submit for upcoming editions. If you're inspired, here's how the process works:
- We are seeking poetry, essays, reflections, short stories, photography and two artwork on any subject.
- Written entries (in Word document), digital files (jpeg) of artwork/photographs, or questions/comments should be sent to GLIMPSE@icdl.com
- Please include your name (you can request to remain anonymous) age anonymous), age, state or country of residence, email, and type of current or past disability.
- Written work in general should be no longer than 3 pages, although slightly larger pieces may be allowed on occasion. Parents may submit a child’s work, with permission from the child.
- Submissions may be accepted, rejected, or accepted with editorial changes. Pieces may be held for possible inclusion in later editions. Pieces may not have been published elsewhere. Finaldecision about inclusion in the magazine will fall to the co-editors.
This is great! Thanks so much for finding and posting this. I will look forward to getting one to read with my son!
Wow, kudos to IDCL and to all the kids and adults that contributed with stories and pictures.