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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Back-to-school glasses shopping One of my favorite things about back-to-school season is all the shopping. I love the new clothes, all the accessories for the boys, and picking out those school…
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What to do about autism and hitting? Autism and hitting is such a touchy subject. Last week, Charlie hit a little boy at the park. The child’s dad walked over, rightfully…
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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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He’s nonverbal, but he hears you. When you’re around nonverbal people, remember that just because they can’t speak doesn’t mean they can’t communicate. And just because they can’t answer you doesn’t…
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Is autism a superpower? I wish we could find a middle ground between “autism is a superpower” and “autism is the end of the world”. Many believe we shouldn’t…
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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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IS AUTISM THE SAME FOR EVERYONE? If you’re wondering if autism is the same for everyone, the answer is no. When it comes to autism, no two autistics are alike. …
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Today, I got Charlie’s speech therapy progress report, and excuse my language, but holy sh*t, I‘m impressed. It’s hands down the best progress report I’ve seen in over 5 years of…
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How to make learning fun When it comes to learning and teaching the boys skills, I like to keep it fun. It’s more motivating for them, and they don’t even realize…
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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…