Toxic positivity: dismissing negative emotions and responding to distress with false reassurances rather than empathy. Sometimes, as parents of autistic children, we want someone to acknowledge with us, “yeah, sometimes this…
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Why is it taboo to wish your child wasn’t disabled? My inbox has been getting absolutely bombarded because saying I wish Charlie didn’t have autism means I wish I had a…
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I wish my son didn’t have autism Why is this even a taboo thing to say? The truth is I wish Charlie didn’t have autism. There, I said it. It’s not…
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What Happens to My Autistic Child After I’m Gone? Eileen Lamb, founder of The Autism Cafe, was referred to Hope Trust by her Certified Financial Planner, Andrew Komarow, of Planning Across…
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This may be a shock to some of you, but you can support parents of autistic children and autistic people too. They’re not mutually exclusive, as some would have you believe.…
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Driving and Autism If you have questions about driving and autism, you’ve come to the right place. This is a blog post by autistic driver, Andrew Arboe, owner of Driving with…
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I often get asked what are the best sensory toys for children (and adults) with autism Charlie doesn’t play with toys in a typical and functional way. His playing mostly consists…
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I’m autistic and I work for Autism Speaks as their Senior Social Media Manager. I work there because I support them, and have for a few years now. The opinions I’m…
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This guest post was written by Danielle, a mother of 2 who lives in Canada. She grew up in a family of 6 with an older sister and two younger brothers…
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Let’s talk about Hyperemesis Gravidarum. This is my third baby and by far the hardest pregnancy. I had very little morning sickness with Charlie, just extreme food aversions. With Jude, my…
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This guest post, Tips for Traveling with Your Autistic Child, was written by Dina Farmer, who’s a Certified Autism Travel Professional. Traveling the world with your family can be fun and…
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This is a guest post written by Jacqueline, a BCBA who’s been in the field for 10 years, she tells us about indicators of quality ABA and what to look for…