Today, I just want permission to feel sad. Let’s normalize being sad. I understand people’s need to fix things, offer advice, and encourage a positive perspective, but gosh, it feels dismissive.…
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Halloween and Autism This one goes out to people who will be handing out candy at Halloween and crossing the path of people with autism. Some who are nonverbal. Just a…
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Thanks Beddy’s for gifting Jude this awesome set. Use code AUTISMCAFE here if you’re just here for the discount 🙂 Jude was diagnosed with autism Level 1 when he was 5…
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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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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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This post is sponsored by SuperBill, all opinions expressed are my own. When Charlie was first diagnosed with autism in 2015, we saw a lot of specialists. There was a geneticist,…
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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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This blog post is sponsored by KiwiCo. Finding activities to do with our two children with autism can be a real challenge. My youngest son, Jude, is 7 years old. Jude…
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Here’s a list of autism nonprofit organizations that can help with free AAC devices, grants and more. Autism nonprofit organizations offer a wide range of assistance to both parents of children…
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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…