Hi moms and dads 🙂 A little muse tapped me on the shoulder today to let me know that somebody … More
Tag: autistic children
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; … More
File under: WTH?? ~ Autistic children left in hot cars ~ a PSA [Content Advisory]
This is a grim, dark, murky post. I’m sorry about that. I’m going to discuss a serious problem. It may … More
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 … More
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 … More
Autism talks back [a rebuttal]
(Issuing a Content Advisory/Trigger Warning; ableism and pessimistic viewpoint of autism by one non-autistic parent (emphasized to indicate that I … More
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 … More
Sharing: What if autistic people *need* to “lose words” when we’re young?
Such a fresh perspective! Excellent points made. An interesting thought came to mind while I was doing my morning exercise … More
Reaching out to parents of newly-diagnosed autistic children, with love from an Asperger’s / autistic adult
I’ve wanted to write this post for a long time. I’ve long felt a desire to reach out to the … More