Autism In Entertainment

06/25/2026

"A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity" stars in the next Autism In Entertainment webinar. Welcome, Executive Producer Darryl E. Owens and Difference Maker Dani Bowman!

Join producer Paul Hemstreet for a behind-the-scenes conversation celebrating the PBS series A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE. Featuring series creator Darryl Owens of Beacon College; animator, advocate, and television personality Dani Bowman (LOVE ON THE SPECTRUM, DaniMation); and editor Julian Grajczak, this special event explores the making of the Autism In Entertainment-produced “Difference Maker” segment that is the Dani Bowman story and also winner of the Best Documentary award at DigiFest Temecula® 2026.

Premiering as part of the PBS docu-series on July 4, the Dani Bowman story focuses on the ways that Dani redefines what’s possible for neurodivergent creators. See how/why this series inspires inclusion, opportunity, and lasting change.

Register for the Thursday, July 2 (noon - 1 pm Pacific Time Zoom session here:
https://lnkd.in/gCUn6jqJ

06/13/2026

On the heels of the spectacular NIGHT OF TOO MANY STARS, NEXT for AUTISM switches gears and offers its fact-filled Autistic Workforce Study. Access it free-of-charge here: https://nextforautism.org/inside-the-autistic-workplace/?mc_cid=865be950ed&mc_eid=006579c647

Brett Whitmarsh interviews NFA’s Abigayle Jayroe MBA and Candace Weaver-Dowds, LMSW about key study results on his YouTube BRETT, THE AUDHD BOSS here: https://youtu.be/JiKn9R_8vVU?is=s4z6XyiSuZw498MF

To revisit NIGHT OF TOO MANY STARS highlights from the May 7 Netflix is a Joke Fest show, look no further than the Facebook, Instagram and TikTok feeds of working actors/ cast members Dani Bowman and Caroline Corry, like so: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1683036889489019&id=100033481729719&mibextid=wwXIfr

06/05/2026

It’s summer, but we’re not gonna stop!

Sign up for this triple whammy:

1) Sandstone Artists client & influencer Mat Brunet (AniMat) appears on Sunday, June 7 at 1 pm PT for Autism Society of America/Orange County (formerly Orange County Asperger's Support Group). Register here:
https://lnkd.in/gDmw6Vqd

2) GameU x AIE bring Miki Straus online to Zoom re: Roblox and Minecraft on Monday, June 8. Sign up here:
https://lnkd.in/gwWG_jax

3) BRIC Foundation’s Darlene Marie Mortel Edouard, PhD enlightens us re: BRIC digital badges on Thursday, June 18. Add your name here: https://lnkd.in/gxWCGeVE

See you soon!

05/30/2026

Start making your LightBox Expo plans, because Autism In Entertainment has an encore!

Our 2026 panel - PEAKING AND PEEKING: A LOOK AT AUTISM IN ANIMATION - is official! Stay tuned for date, time, location (inside Pasadena Convention Center), and most important . . . the stellar guest speakers.

All about LBX is here:
https://lightboxexpo.com

05/29/2026

Swimming in a rosy sea,
Areva Martin’s
Special Needs Network, Inc. honored our beloved friend/collaborator/ally Dani Bowman at the Pump Affair: Carnival on May 17. Autism In Entertainment was proud to sit beside Dani’s aunt Sandy Vielma, uncle Patrick Eidemiller, partner Henry Andrade, and hundreds of Dani fans at the The Beverly Hilton. DaniMation was in the spotlight too! What a spectacular tribute to our very own trailblazer . . . Congrats, Dani!

Many thanks to Areva Martin, Maja Watkins - , and everyone who made this accolade possible!

Watch Facebook for breaking news (soon!) about a couple of cool Dani Bowman x AIE endeavors coming to SoCal . . .

Learn more about Special Needs Network here: https://lnkd.in/gpnKEnRY

05/27/2026

Happy post-holiday !

Autism In Entertainment has your agenda all figured out.

Activity 1: Watch Judi Uttal in conversation with Rachel McCord of The McCord List talk show on Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, & Samsung Networks.

Activity 2: Register for the June 8 (noon PT) Roblox/Minecraft Zoom webinar: a joint production of GameU and AIE with ace instructor Miki Straus here:
https://lnkd.in/gwWG_jax

You’re welcome!

05/15/2026