To the parent whose child was just diagnosed with autism

Hi moms and dads 🙂 A little muse tapped me on the shoulder today to let me know that somebody …

My mom is not an Autism (Warrior) Mom(TM)

My mom is not an Autism Mom.  She never was.  (I’m not saying it’s a bad thing to be one; …

Autism is *not* ‘bad parenting’

I’m an autistic adult.  I was also a generally well-behaved child.  My mum had a near-endless supply of patience, and …

I don’t have special needs. I just have needs.

If I were growing up today, and my Asperger’s/autistic status was known, I would probably be classified as having “special …

Please don’t say “Autism Mom / Dad / Parent” for attention

(Beginning Note: please know that if you’re reading this, it totally doesn’t apply to you 🙂 and thus, please try …

Autistic children have the right to an Open Future

First, please allow me to say that I personally know many wonderful blog-writers who are also parents, grandparents, or other …

To the distraught parents of autistic children: please don’t hate autism <3

(Beginning Note: In this post, I’m not assuming that all parents of children found to be on the Asperger’s/autism spectrum …

They thought I was “controlling”…when I was just actually autistic

I didn’t know much.  I just knew that having my toys (or later, clothes) and other belongings organized felt good.  …

Sharing: Ten Things Autistic Kids Pick Up Faster, Better, and With Less Trauma If They Aren’t Bullied Into Learning Them

I meant to post this yesterday for my little informal Mental Health Monday theme, but life sort of got in …

Blanketed :)

My Christmas present came yesterday!  And I had gotten my partner’s gift a little while back, too, so yesterday we …

How to find your autistic child’s voice

Tonight, I would like to reach out again to the non-autistic parents of children on the autism spectrum.  This time, …

Autistic, Staring, and Silent

I’ve heard some parents of autistic children mention that their child stares into space, sometimes for long periods of time, …