When someone says autism, you typically fall into one of two camps. You either picture a kid who’s socially awkward and is “just a bit weird”, or you picture a non-speaking kid who can’t make eye contact at all and seems to not know you’re there. There’s one thing that both camps typically have in […]
(Inside: Yes I Will Say That My Son is Autistic, and Other Unpopular Autism Opinions from an Autistic Mom of an Autistic Child. Understand the importance of identity language, why being an autism mom doesn’t make me a super hero, what therapies to avoid and more!) My son A-Man is autistic. Notice, I didn’t say that […]
Before we learned about A-Man’s autism, I will fully admit there was a LOT I didn’t know about autism… I actually didn’t want my son to get diagnosed because I felt like that would lead to his therapy team and his doctors giving up on him. But as I learned more about autism, my son, […]
(What is autism really? I’m told often that autism is anxiety, gastrointestinal issues, or even seizures… But the fact is, those are all comorbid disorders… With this guide to comorbid disorders, we’ll get to the bottom of what autism really is, and (more importantly) what it’s not…) When I reach out to parents about embracing […]
(Inside: How do you know if your child might be autistic? With this blog post! These 20+ important signs that your child may be autistic walks you through over 20 common signs of autism in children. It’s the perfect guide for parents!) When my son’s therapist brought up that she thought he might be autistic, I […]
