The book Drawing Autism was inspired by the drawings of Glen Russ, who has spent years drawing stylistic stick-figure drawings of many of his favorite bands.

The book's author and compiler, Jill Mullin, worked with Russ, and she proudly displayed his drawings in her kitchen where they grabbed visitors' attention with their emotive power. "Guests who passed through my home would remark on the distinctive images, asking about the artist and his inspirations," she writes. Their impact encouraged her to seek other autistic artists with singular visions.