Add Reply
Add Comment As A Guest
Close Topic OptionsGrowing Up Aspie Comics By Nathan McConnell
Growing Aspie Comics Nathan Mcconnell - Psychology, Special Needs, Health - Posted: 4th Sep, 2016 - 8:19pm
Posts: 6 - Views: 875
Growing Up Aspie Comics By Nathan McConnell
Growing Up Aspie Comics by Nathan McConnell
Being an Autism Parent I was checking on some information online when I came across the art of Nathan McConnell, a good artist with a great sense of expressing the world of someone on the Autism Spectrum through his art. Nathan focuses on the how someone with Autism (Himself) views the world and how the world views someone with Autism, more specifically Asperger's Syndrome or "Aspie" for short. The USA now refers to this as level 1 Autism but most people around the world still use the old terminology of "Aspie" or "High functioning Autism".
In his comics, Nathan uses ghost like figures to represent neurotypicals or people who do not have Asperger's Syndrome. I asked him privately about this and according to him:
QUOTE (Nathan McConnell)The faceless characters in my comic represent a couple things. One, my inability to read or remember faces (Which I have gotten better at over time.) Two, I wanted people to get the sense that I was the odd man out and on another planet like we often feel. And three I wanted people to get the idea that they resonated more with me than they did with everyone else which makes it funny when they call me weird in the comics.
In this Thread I will share some of "Growing Up Aspie" art work by Nathan McConnell with his permission. You can see his full page at: Growing Up Aspie - A Comic By Nathan McConnell. If you are an Aspie and you think he accurately describes your thoughts then please let us know.
Growing Up Aspie Comics By Nathan McConnell (Hover)
Sponsored Links:
McConnell Nathan Comics Aspie Growing
While some may see the 'common sense' in something those on the Spectrum may not. It is not because they do not want to see it, quite the opposite - their field of vision just does not include it so many things have to be explained or pointed out.
Growing Up Aspie Comics By Nathan McConnell (Hover)
Growing Up Aspie Comics By Nathan McConnell Health & Special Psychology
This particular drawing reminds me of the piece I wrote: The Media's Portrayal Of Autism & The Truth and the "Hulk Moment". Unfortunately, bullying is something that seems attached to social challenges and the unforgiving who cannot look beyond what they think is the social norm.
Growing Up Aspie Comics By Nathan McConnell (Hover)
McConnell Nathan Comics Aspie Growing
While neurotypicals try to figure out what someone on the Spectrum might like to do they will be surprised that most times its just like everyone else, no alien culture there.
Growing Up Aspie Comics By Nathan McConnell (Hover)
Growing Up Aspie Comics By Nathan McConnell
Excellent art work. Each one of the comic strips posted here reminded me of one of my sons, particularly number two and three but I can identify ALL of them.
One of my sons told me a while ago "I don't want to be smart, I want to be accepted". There are people who take full advantage and it is disgusting to me how some neuro-typical folks will see THEM as weird when they are the ones doing the wrong thing!
I applaud Nathan's work because it can help others in so many ways. Well done Nathan.
TOPIC: Growing Up Aspie Comics By Nathan McConnell