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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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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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…
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Why is it taboo to wish your child wasn’t disabled? My inbox has been getting absolutely bombarded because saying I wish Charlie didn’t have autism means I wish I had a…
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What Happens to My Autistic Child After I’m Gone? Eileen Lamb, founder of The Autism Cafe, was referred to Hope Trust by her Certified Financial Planner, Andrew Komarow, of Planning Across…
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This may be a shock to some of you, but you can support parents of autistic children and autistic people too. They’re not mutually exclusive, as some would have you believe.…
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Driving and Autism If you have questions about driving and autism, you’ve come to the right place. This is a blog post by autistic driver, Andrew Arboe, owner of Driving with…
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I often get asked what are the best sensory toys for children (and adults) with autism Charlie doesn’t play with toys in a typical and functional way. His playing mostly consists…
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I’m autistic and I work for Autism Speaks as their Senior Social Media Manager. I work there because I support them, and have for a few years now. The opinions I’m…