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…
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Here’s your Autism Awareness Month reminder: Whether you light it up blue or red, whether your language is identity-first or person-first, whether you connect with the puzzle piece or infinity loop…
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What autism diet have you tried? What are some obvious autism signs? These are the questions I get asked the most. For people wondering what early autism signs we saw in…
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#ActuallyAutistic: I’m in the gray area between the neurotypical and autistic communities. I am stuck in the middle. I fight to help neurotypicals realize that no matter how “normal” an autistic…
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In-home Sensory Enrichment Therapy with Mendability The pandemic shook our world last year, and out of precaution, we pulled Charlie out of his ABA program for a few months. We knew…
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This past week was scary for many in Texas, including our family. We were left without heat and electricity for days when it was 7F outside. And then, we were left…
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Brothers and autism: Unconditional love I often get asked how Charlie reacted to us bringing newborn Jude home. The truth is, it was pretty devastating for everyone. Charlie couldn’t stand being…