Exceptional Minds

EM in the news! Thank you @Reuters reuters.com/business/media…

Thank you @GamesBeat for announcing the launch of our new Game Arts Program for college students on the autism spectrum! The program will give students all of the skills they need to succeed as game developers. We start Fall 2026! #GamingCommunity gamesbeat.com/exceptional-mi…

Join the #2026BRICSummit Talent + Education Day on March 29! The all-virtual @bricfound Summit will feature free career & entrepreneurial development, education & networking opportunities for rising creatives, educators & industry pros 👉 2026bricsummit.com

Hey guys, if you are out in LA. Support @ExMinds by ordering from FatBurger in Sherman Oaks on Friday February 27th!. When you order tell them the word FUNDRAISER to donate to Exceptional Minds! Thanks!

Want to learn how to make games? EM is now accepting applications for our new collegiate-level GAME ARTS Program, designed for students on the autism spectrum. Learn more + apply at: exceptional-minds.org/academy/game-a… #gaming #Autism #CollegeStudent

Had an amazing experience at @ExMinds during my first semester studying animation, and I’m just getting started with this school!

New animated short "Watch Your Tone" is on YouTube now! youtu.be/DZL70caZ5Cw?si… Made as part of our "Autism Enlightenment Library" sharing real autistic stories from actually autistic creators 😌

Our collaboration with @cartoonnetwork is just one example of the programs we are able to offer our students and alumni through the support of generous donors. If you are able, please consider donating to support the careers of autistic artists: exceptional-minds.monkeypod.io/give/support-e…

I am thrilled to announce that my short, PROUD BIRD, created by the team at @ExMinds and @cartoonnetwork, is officially released on its own! youtu.be/T9GpOEY5Ylc #exceptionalminds #cartoonnetwork #animation #handdrawnanimation #2danimation #aviation #dinosaurs

@Wh_Escherick @CNschedules We have grads working across the industry in animation, VFX, and other digital arts fields. Many of our staff are on the spectrum and come from the industry themselves. Autism is actually a lot more common in the industry than you might think 😉

@CNschedules It is cruel to allow anyone to believe a career in Hollywood is a viable future, least of all the neuro diverse.

Cartoon Network Studios has released four shorts made in collaboration with Exceptional Minds, a non-profit Los Angeles-based academy and studio preparing young adults on the autism spectrum for careers in Hollywood. Watch em here: youtu.be/O_BWCiKUbsY

More about this collaboration in this article: animationmagazine.net/2025/10/exclus…

After four years, I'm proud to announce my animated short, Proud Bird, in collaboration with @ExMinds and @cartoonnetwork! I look forward to sharing more about it. Eyes on the skies for its release on the Exceptional Minds YouTube channel this October!

Exciting news! 🎉 Exceptional Minds has teamed up with Cartoon Network Studios on a new collection of original animated shorts, created by Exceptional Minds alumni with support from the studio’s artists and producers. Huge thanks to Animation Magazine for the exclusive feature!

Exceptional Minds, the non-profit Los Angeles-based academy and studio preparing young adults on the autism spectrum for careers in Hollywood, and Cartoon Network Studios unveiled today their latest collaboration: a new original animated shorts animationmagazine.net/?p=3280102

Exceptional Minds, a non-profit academy and studio for young adults on the autism spectrum, has partnered with Cartoon Network Studios (@CNS_Recruiting) to release a collection of four original animated shorts. These shorts were created by Exceptional Minds alumni, with support from Cartoon Network Studios artists and producers, to showcase new talent and diverse stories. The four films, which are available on YouTube, are: Courtesy Clerk by Craig Hills: A clerk faces the challenge of shopping for a customer's long list. Cutting Ties by Charlotte Snare: A black and white, dialogue-free tale about dealing with toxicity. Success by Eli Gross: A heartwarming reinterpretation of the tortoise and the hare, focusing on friendship. Proud Bird by Dustin Noriyuki: A young pilot has an unexpected and dangerous encounter. Over 20 Exceptional Minds students and alumni contributed to the shorts. Voice artist Rob Paulsen and the non-profit Jazz Hands for Autism also participated in the project. Lauren DeVillier, CEO of Exceptional Minds, noted the collaboration gave their artists a chance to share their stories on a larger stage. Article by @animag (Exclusive), article link, animated shorts video on the following post.

Interested in trying out Exceptional Minds Academy for #autistic #artists? Join the webinar on Sept 30th to learn about upcoming programs + live Q&A with the admissions team! eventbrite.com/e/exceptional-…

New Animation Studio Demo Reel 😜 youtu.be/68nzQxBIbqc?si…

Last chance for fall workshops! Check out this one of many at exceptional-minds.org/fall-workshops