This guest post was written by Danielle, a mother of 2 who lives in Canada. She grew up in a family of 6 with an older sister and two younger brothers…
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This guest post, Tips for Traveling with Your Autistic Child, was written by Dina Farmer, who’s a Certified Autism Travel Professional. Traveling the world with your family can be fun and…
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This piece about functioning labels is an excerpt from my book, All Across the Spectrum, that you can order here. Autism and functioning labels Functioning labels are used to give more…
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While there are various ways that autism is diagnosed, the most common diagnostics are based on children. This can often be frustrating for adults who recognize that they have signs of…
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Autism resources available in all states I know first-hand how hard it can be to find free autism resources. I’ve compiled a list of free autism resources, available in all 50…
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I wish my brother didn’t have autism For his sixth birthday, Jude wished Charlie didn’t have autism. I shared a video of the moment, and though a majority of comments were…
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Where to find support as an autistic adult? If you have autism, and are looking to connect with other autistic adults, self-help discussion groups can be great. CASY Sparks Relationship Self-Help…
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Autism and finding an online community A few months ago, I told you about some great resources for adults with autism through Casy Sparks. If you haven’t read the blog yet,…
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#ActuallyAutistic Bullying I want to end #ActuallyAutistic bullying. Continually for over five years, one particular group of self-identified autism advocates has been harassing countless people online. If you’ve posted on an…
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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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“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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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. …