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Tag: parenting
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
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
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 … More
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 … More
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, … More
An evening with a mother of a child suspected to be autistic
I’m still in Winter Wonderland, 1035 aeronautical miles from my home. Despite my previous misgivings, it has actually been a … More
How to “survive” Christmas with Aspie / autistic children, from a once-Aspie / autistic child
Dear Parents of children “with” Asperger’s/autism, I realize that a lot of us blog-writers speak mostly to our fellow Asperger’s/autistic … 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
Stop hijacking our terms; meltdowns and tantrums are not the same
Lately, I’ve noticed that it has become an En Vogue Thing for a mother of a young child to claim … More
Dear Mom, Happy Mother’s Day! Love, an Aspie
Dear Mom, Thank you. Thank you for realizing that I was different, and accepting, embracing, and encouraging that difference, without … More
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