parenting as an autistic person

Andromeda Galaxy

I Don’t Regret You

“I was wondering . . . if I have kids, will they be autistic?”

Image has colored pictures with talk bubbles against a black background to demonstrate the contrast between written and verbal communication for autistic people with autism

Verbal and Written Communication: The Disconnect

One autistic mother finds language communication her strong suit, but only when it is written. Verbal communication is difficult for her and her son with apraxia of speech.

A woman sitting on the ground, holding a child

Parenting on the Spectrum

I have wanted to be a mom for as long as I can remember. In particular, I wanted to be a mom to a little

A mother kissing her child's nose.

Parenting the Autism Spectrum: A Love Song

It’s the parochial archetype. Crisp white linens absorb the gentle breeze and filtered sunshine as they flutter lazily from a clothesline, the starkness a deep

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