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“You don’t look autistic.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this said to me, and Charlie too. I wonder what people expect autistic individuals to look like.…
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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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“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’…
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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 can’t say “high-functioning” because you’re dismissing the…
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Wooden Water Table DIY I love wooden toys for the kids and I’ve wanted to get a wooden water table because, in Texas, it’s already hot as hell. That…
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ABA therapy is not abusive. It’s not ableist, nor is it conversion therapy, either. Our autistic children don’t do ABA therapy from some misplaced parental desire to make them “normal”, and…
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You need to listen to autistic adults If you’re the neurotypical parent of an autistic child and have the audacity to speak about your child’s autism, you’ve probably been told by…
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Listen up. Autism isn’t a gift for everyone. Autism isn’t always a superpower. Celebrating differences is great, but it’s important to remember that many on the spectrum do not see their…
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Charlie, I can’t promise that I’ll be the perfect mother at all times, but I promise I’ll do my best. I can’t promise to always make the right decisions for how…