Eight years ago, I was diagnosed with Autism Level 1. For a while, that label fit. It made sense. It explained the parts of me I didn’t understand, the struggles I’d…
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5 Things I wish people understood about profound autism 1. Communication isn’t just words. Many individuals with profound autism are nonverbal, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a voice. Communication…
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Welcome to the mind of the mother of a child with profound autism I’m scared I’m not good enough to parent a child with profound autism. I’m terrified I’m failing. Terrified…
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AutismTrue ableism isn’t in sharing the struggles tied to autism; it’s in pretending those struggles don’t exist.
True ableism isn’t in sharing the struggles tied to autism; it’s in pretending those struggles don’t exist. Why the need to argue that a disabled person is only disabled because of…
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Dear Charlie, Today should have been your first day of 6th grade. The start of middle school—a big milestone. But for you, today is different. Not quite what most people imagine;…
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This is the story of how Charlie was, for lack of a better term, kicked out from ABA Therapy. I’m going to do something I rarely do and speak negatively about…
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I have some AMAZING NEWS to share, and I’ll do my best to answer any questions for those in need in Texas. Charlie, who has profound autism, got an HCS diversion…
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I’m a mother on the autism spectrum raising two children with autism, one with Level 1 Autism and one with Level 3 Autism. I’ve been enjoying giving talks all over the…
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This World Autism Month, brace yourself for a deluge of people flooding your social media feeds, telling you what to do and what not to do. I’ve grown tired of the…
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To the parents awaiting services or evaluations for their autistic kiddo…I’m thinking of you. To the mom, overwhelmed that health insurance went up again…you’re not alone. To the autistic person, drained…
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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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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.…