World Autism Month Whether you prefer the puzzle piece or the infinity loop symbol, your voice matters. Whether you prefer to be called a person with autism or autistic, I respect…
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I pride myself on being honest so I’m going to tell you the truth — right now, I am burnt out. Posting your life on social media is inviting people into…
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Autism-proofing isn’t offensive Today, I’m angry. I usually do my best to be soft with my wording, even when writing about things that make my blood boil. But today, I won’t.…
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There’s been a huge increase in people trying to erase severe autism. “Severe autism isn’t real.” “No one is more severely autistic than someone else.” “We’re all equally autistic.” As someone…
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Welcoming a new baby as a brother with severe autism We welcome the newest addition to our family, Billie, on October 3rd. She’s tiny and perfect. I’ve been sharing photos and…
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I’m not into autism inspirational stories. It’s a wonderful thing when a nonverbal autistic can eventually learn complex communication. It truly is. To live a story like this is to triumph…
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Financial Assistance for Autistic Children If you’re wondering what financial assistance for parents of autistic children you can get, you’ve come to the right place. Having an autistic child can have…
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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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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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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…