Q is a surprisingly difficult letter to find a post topic for, so I decided we’d keep this post pretty simple. We’re sharing quotes about autism. These are some of my favorite quotes from autistic self advocates and other people about the truths of autism. I hope that you learn as much from these quotes […]
There are tons of autism organizations around, but not all are good. Not all actually help autistic people and their families. It can be really difficult to dig in to research and find information on autism organizations, so I’ve done the research for you! I won’t tell you that this is an unbiased post, because […]
When I got my son’s diagnosis, I’ll admit that I went into full blown research mode. I read every blog post I could find, and talked to everyone I knew who knew anything about autism. I read studies, and researched therapies, and found as much information as I could. If you aren’t much of a […]
When you finally receive an autism diagnosis for your child, it can be overwhelming. Suddenly your world is filled with therapies, specialists, IEP meetings and more. You’re dealing with eating struggles, judgment, and fighting with the school about inclusion. It can feel extremely isolating, and it can feel like none of your mom-friends really understand what […]
Inclusion is one of those things that people generally agree with in principal. Once it gets down to the actual act of including disabled kids, they are much less open minded. Parents of disabled and autistic children have spent years fighting for even the most basic levels of inclusion in society. One of the biggest […]
When I see autism speaks shouting for a cure and, even worse, a prenatal test in a quest to “end autism”, it makes me wonder if they don’t realize all of the beauty that comes with autism. Or if they understand that not only is neurodiversity real, but it’s necessary to society. There are so […]
