Brace yourself. It’s that time of year again… the time when people care more about colors, symbols, and trendy terminology than actually advocating for the people they claim to care about.…
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Enough is enough. Once again, mainstream media completely misrepresents autism. It’s becoming too common, and we need to speak up. The USA Today article lacks balance. A small section about profound…
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If you notice signs of emotional detachment, rejection, and criticism from your mother, it’s important to know that healing is possible. To stop the effects of Cold Mother Syndrome, you need…
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Following my recent video showing the contrast between Autism Level 1 and Level 3, the critics came rolling in. As usual. One comment, in particular, stood out to me: “Autism levels…
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Over the years, the voices against ABA therapy have grown louder—and not in a fun way, like the cheering crowd at a Taylor Swift concert. Even mainstream media has started running…
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You’ve probably heard of The Telepathy Tapes podcast by now. The premise? Showcasing so-called “evidence” of telepathic abilities among nonverbal individuals, primarily autistic people, mainly when communicating with other nonverbal individuals.…
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Eight years ago, I was diagnosed with Autism Level 1. For a while, that label fit. It made sense. It explained the parts of me I didn’t understand, the struggles I’d…
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Upcoming rant about the erasure of profound autism, self-advocates speaking over those with the highest support needs and the social model of disability. Don’r erase profound autism On Christmas Day, I…
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Here are 32 overused words that are a dead AI giveaway – Come on ChatGPT You know how when you look up a recipe, you have to scroll past someone’s life…
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5 Things I wish people understood about profound autism 1. Communication isn’t just words. Many individuals with profound autism are nonverbal, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a voice. Communication…
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As Charlie’s mom, an 11-year-old boy with Level 3 autism, most of my life revolves around meeting his very unique needs. Charlie requires 24/7 care, and though I love him with…
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Welcome to the mind of the mother of a child with profound autism I’m scared I’m not good enough to parent a child with profound autism. I’m terrified I’m failing. Terrified…