(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 […]
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(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 […]
