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Ariel Marie Coburn
b. 1998, Alexandria, VA. Lives and works in Alexandria, VA.
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Master of Special Education (MEd) in Early Childhood Special Education (Licensure) Expected May 2026
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Bachelor of Individualized Study: Special Education & Art Therapy (BIS) May 2024
Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA
Social Sciences: Teacher Education Specialization (AS) December 2019
Exhibitions
2024 Student Fine Art Show, AFA Gallery in the Center for Design, Media and the Arts at the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA
2024 Poesis Exhibit, Art Studio Gallery in the Goodwin House, Alexandria, VA
Articles
Coburn, A. (2020, September 23). Something to Draw About. Organization for Autism Research. https://researchautism.org/blog/something-to-draw-about/
Books
Klein, Richard A. Something to Crow About. Illustrated by Ariel M. Coburn, Dorrance Publishing Company, 2020.
Speaking Engagements
“Increasing Inclusion and Independence for School and Life.” Community Leaders in Autism (COLA) Summer Institute. Hosted by Virginia Commonwealth University’s Autism Center for Excellence (VCU-ACE) at Delta Hotels by Marriot, Richmond, VA, June 25th, 2019.
Future Quest, the Johnson Center at George Mason University, October 26th, 2019.
“Socialization During COVID: Our Perspectives.” Lunch and Learn. Virginia Commonwealth University’s Autism Center for Excellence (VCU-ACE), April 2021.
Awards/Honors
Project ASCEND Scholarship, December 2017
Linda J. Romeo Scholarship from Northern Virginia Community College, May 2018
Artist’s Microgrant from the Academy of Special Dreams, February 2024
Bibliography/Press
"Episode 2198: SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT by Richard A. Klein." (2021). This Week in America with Ric Bratton. Retrieved from https://www.boomplay.com/podcasts/882.
"Well-Known Local Author, Richard Klein, Releases New Children’s Book." (2020, September 29). The Charlotte Jewish News, p. 4.