Progress, not perfection By now, you’ve probably heard about Sia’s movie controversy. The starring role is a woman with nonverbal autism played by Maddie Ziegler, an actress without autism. Autism…
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When autism is no longer invisible We’ve reached the point where Charlie’s autism is no longer an invisible disability. His stimming is constant. It’s reasonable for anyone who sees a seven-and-a-half-year-old…
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After I was diagnosed with autism, I longed to find people who understood me and what I was going through. It’s comforting to be around others who “get it”. I found…
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Autism Activities I’m always on the lookout for good ways to keep Charlie entertained. If these autism activities are stimulating, even better, and if they help him learn skills, that’s the…
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Misconceptions about ABA Therapy There’s controversy around ABA therapy, a controversy I’d like to offer some perspective on. Is ABA perfect? No, but does it mean we should cancel ABA…
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This post is #sponsored by Maty’s — all opinions expressed are my own. #MatysPartner Maty’s and my experience with heartburn We all know what’s going on in the…
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“Emily in Paris” is not reality — believe me, an actual French person I heard how everyone was getting into the new Netflix show Emily in Paris, so I figured, as…
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Autism quotes? Yes, please! There’s nothing like an inspirational quote to give you a new perspective on a subject. Here are a few quotes about autism that I find inspiring and…
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“If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism” When it comes to autism, no two autistics are alike. Some can communicate, others can’t, and…
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Should we let people with autism stim? It depends but the short answer is “yes, if they’re not harming themselves or others”. Stimming isn’t quirky and cute for everyone. Some autistics’…