Autistic Acceptance vs. Autism Awareness
bneal89
August 12, 2019
What is the difference between awareness and acceptance, and which do autistics need from their allies? An exploration of this source of contention.
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Moving While Autistic
jenbluhm
August 9, 2019
Two autistic people moving, with very different stories and lives: one with a whole family of neurodivergent folks and one moving from a shared support home to an independent house.
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) Parenting: Taking You on a Guilt Trip
AspienBlue
July 27, 2019
“She is riddled with anxiety. She needs to feel control in the external world because everything feels so out of control inside.
She is an amazing person.”
Unapologetically Non-compliant: A Neurotypical Mother’s Perspective After Leaving ABA
Holly Rowe
July 18, 2019
When her son was diagnosed with autism, this mother was pressed to put him in ABA therapy. She wanted to defer to the experts, but things weren’t adding up…
How To Ask An Autistic 101
Autistic Science Person
July 15, 2019
When parents visit autistic spaces to seek advice about raising autistic children, a few simple tips will help to be respectful to the people you’re approaching and your children.
Life Skills Aren’t What You Think: What Research Says About Raising Autistic Kids
C.L. Lynch
July 8, 2019
Parents of autistic children are often led to believe that toileting, doing well in grocery stores, and compliance are what predict success for autistic adults, but here’s what research has to say.
Father, Interrupted…
Eitan Rosa
July 4, 2019
A man takes stock of what it means to be an autistic father and reflects that his own father, too, might have been on the spectrum.
Angry, Mean Autistics Invading Autism Groups, Upsetting Parents
hevvajo
July 3, 2019
Autism parents often complain about how rude and aggressive autistic people are, accusing autistic people of causing an unnecessary divide.
What Is It Like for An Autistic Parent to Raise a Non-Autistic Child?
Jaime A. Heidel - The Articulate Autistic
June 26, 2019
You’ve heard neurotypical parents talk about raising autistic children, but what about the other way around? An autistic man explains the unique challenges of raising his neurotypical son.
The Perils of Autism Awareness Articles
hevvajo
June 12, 2019
Editor’s Note: Heather is non-autistic but a fierce advocate and fellow neurodivergent person. Sophie and Her Bully Before I begin, this blog may be very
