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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How to not offend an autism advocate? Things you can’t say about autism Talking about autism can be tricky. It seems there’s controversy hiding behind every word, phrase, and symbol. You…
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Does ABA cause PTSD? The answer is no, ABA Therapy does not cause PTSD. One of my followers explained where the rumor originated from. There was only one survey about the…
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Autism, motherhood, and expectations Becoming a mom challenged everything I thought I knew about motherhood, but there’s one thing I’ve always known. I knew I would love my son always and…
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I know how it feels. I know how it feels when you can’t help your child, and sadness takes over. I know how it feels when they’re not progressing, and you…
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High-Functioning Autism / Asperger’s in adults Lots of people have trouble maintaining relationships, and social phobia is also a common fear. I’ve met many people in my life who didn’t like…
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You can feel sad about your child’s diagnosis and still love them with every fiber of your being. If you do, I want you to know that you’re not alone in…
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Autism success stories in the media The media like to portray heart-warming autism success stories, but the reality for many autistics and their loved-ones is often quite different. While it makes…
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This is the continuation of a post I first published in 2016 that you can read here. Parents of autistic children are my heroes. This is your reminder that you are…
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To parents of autistic children, you are not alone! To the mom running her child to ABA therapy while her friends are driving their children to soccer practice, you’re not alone.…
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This is a snippet from my book, All Across The Spectrum. You can order on Amazon as a Kindle or Hard Cover version —> here. Autism and grieving: It’s okay to…
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Bullying and the dark side of the Neurodiversity Movement This is a post I’ve been meaning to write for a while but didn’t. I couldn’t. Partly because I was scared of…