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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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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Autism has taught me to expect the unexpected from strangers in public. This week, I received a wonderful surprise! I took Charlie to the doctor to make sure his nose wasn’t…
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We need more autism and PICA awareness Let’s talk about autism and pica. I’ve been trying to share the positive side of Charlie’s journey because I know it resonates with many.…
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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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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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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…