Autism is not a superpower for everyone Read it again. Autism is not a superpower for everyone. I’m going to do something that’s frowned upon in the autism community. I’m going…
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Autism is not an excuse Autism does not excuse bullying. Autism isn’t a license to be mean. Autism cannot be used to justify abuse. While it’s true that communication problems are…
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What’s severe autism, also knowns as level 3 autism? Severe autism is where the autistic person resists social contact and all attempts to communicate with them are ignored They require very…
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Autism resources available in all states I know first-hand how hard it can be to find free autism resources. I’ve compiled a list of free autism resources, available in all 50…
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What to do about autism and hitting? Autism and hitting is such a touchy subject. Last week, Charlie hit a little boy at the park. The child’s dad walked over, rightfully…
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I wish my brother didn’t have autism For his sixth birthday, Jude wished Charlie didn’t have autism. I shared a video of the moment, and though a majority of comments were…
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Where to find support as an autistic adult? If you have autism, and are looking to connect with other autistic adults, self-help discussion groups can be great. CASY Sparks Relationship Self-Help…
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Goally Device UPDATE! I didn’t think it was possible for me to love Goally even more, but after their latest update, I am in awe. Goally is a great therapy tool.…
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Autism and finding an online community A few months ago, I told you about some great resources for adults with autism through Casy Sparks. If you haven’t read the blog yet,…
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#ActuallyAutistic Bullying I want to end #ActuallyAutistic bullying. Continually for over five years, one particular group of self-identified autism advocates has been harassing countless people online. If you’ve posted on an…
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Autism and bathtime When Charlie and Jude were babies, they used to love bathtime. They’d splash and splash some more, wanting to stay in the water for hours, I’m sure, if…
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Happy Autism Awareness Day to every autistic person out there but also to their loved ones. To the autistic child, who can’t talk but can communicate with PECS – way to…