Today I’m tackling a hot button issue… We’re going to talk about the term “Autism Mom”. And whether you read the title of this post and thought “hey that’s me!” or you read the title and cringed at the thought of “Autism Moms”, stick with me because this post is for you. If you haven’t […]
“When you’ve met one autistic child, you’ve met ONE autistic child.” We’ve all heard it dozens of times… And it’s true. All autistic children (and adults) are unique. We all have unique needs, strengths, and struggles. But while every autistic child is entirely unique, every parent of an autistic child goes on a specific autism […]
The holidays are super fun, but they can also be ridiculously stressful for autistic children. There’s overwhelming events filled with new bright lights, loud music, strange foods, and people. So. Many. People. Not to mention that nearly every routine is changed or completely thrown out from November to January. School has weird breaks, you have […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Except when it’s not. I have always been obnoxiously holiday-obsessed. My family even has a make-believe holiday called Cookie Day and Santa even comes… When I had kids I was SO excited for the holiday season. We’d bake cookies and watch Christmas movies and drive around looking […]
I run a community on Facebook where autistic adults and parents of autistic children come together. The focus of the community is on education — that is, autistics are educating parents of autistic children. But often I see a pattern in posts with questions from parents. They seem to start the same way… “I’m scared […]
When your child is diagnosed with autism, there are really two routes you can go. First, the most popular route is the “autism mom™” route. You think autism is a tragedy that steals your child from you, but you are a superhero that has overcome. Thankfully, there’s another option! Instead of donning the puzzle-piece laden […]
