(Inside: Autistics have their behaviors pathologized, while neurotypicals do the same things without issue. Here are 5 things neurotypicals do that autistics can’t.) My oldest child is not autistic, my younger son is. It didn’t take me long to realize that because of that simple fact, society viewed their behaviors very differently. Even the exact. same. […]
(Inside: When we think of harmful autism therapies, we may think about ABA, but there are a lot of autism therapy red flags to watch for no matter what type of therapy your autistic child is getting.) In our Facebook community, Embracing Autism, we have a rule that the moderators will delete any posts or comments […]
(Inside: Why don’t autistics want a cure for autism? Parents and professionals are often shocked to hear that autistics don’t want to cure autism, but here’s why…) I talk a lot about the general differences between what autistic adults believe and what parents of autistic children believe. We prefer identity language while they prefer person-first. We […]
When I tell someone I’m autistic, there are usually three specific responses I get. “You can’t be autistic… You have [a family, a business, friends, etc.]” “Wow! You would never know you were autistic, great job hiding it!” Or, “We’re all on the autism spectrum somewhere!” …………But are we really? Are we all hanging out […]
(Inside: Getting an autism diagnosis for your child can be overwhelming, so today I’m sharing 5 important steps to take after your child’s autism diagnosis!) I remember the day like it was yesterday. “Clearly your son meets all of the diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder.” I walked out of her office with an official autism […]
(Inside: Light it Up Blue is harmful, so I’m sharing 5 things you can do instead of Light it Up Blue for Autism Acceptance Day this year!) All April long I post and post and post about why you shouldn’t Light it Up Blue for Autism Acceptance Day. I share about why you shouldn’t support Autism […]
