At School
First, Then
Imagine that you sit down to watch a movie. You pop yourself a bowl of popcorn to go with it…maybe your favorite toppings, whether salt and butter or marshmallow or Parmesan cheese or something else…you […]
autism spectrum disorder
Spanish/Español
El Término “Espectro Autista” (Español)
This is a Spanish language translation of this post, which is in English. Post traducido del original en Ingles. En lo particular no me gusta mucho utilizar el término “espectro autista” porque desgraciadamente se sigue […]
Spanish/Español
“El Espectro” (Español)
This is a Spanish language translation of this post, which is in English. Post traducido del original en Ingles. Hoy es el Día Mundial del Autismo y como tal hoy quiero hablar de las diferentes […]
Autism
New Space in Your Brain
I want you to imagine for a moment that…everything is really good right now. Imagine that all the things on your to-do list that feel like “have to”s (instead of “get to”s) are taken care […]
Autism
In Pursuit of Diagnosis
If you are pursuing diagnosis for your neurodivergent child, it’s okay to take your neuro-affirming lens back “off” in order to talk to the doctor about your child. What I mean is that you are […]
Autism
Autism Acceptance Month 2023
I don’t think I could say it better or simpler than the I CAN Network said it here. That’s why I’ve posted all month about Autism Acceptance instead of just awareness. That’s what the difference […]
Autism
Self-Diagnosis (AA23)
I mentioned in an earlier post this month how a lot of adults will get diagnosed with autism later in life, especially if they have a child who is diagnosed as a child. They’ll recognize […]
Humor
“Air-Conditioner Escaping Disorder”
Let me tell you a fable. Once upon a time, an expert doctor was studying a child who ran away from rooms that had air-conditioners in them. Air-conditioners had only recently been invented, and it […]
Autism
When Should I Tell…? (AA23)
I get long-winded. You’ve been reading my posts this month; you know this. 😉 This one, shockingly, doesn’t require me to be long-winded at all. When should parents tell their kids they’re Autistic? -Is the […]
Autism
Special Interests (AA23)
If I say “imagine a historical figure who was known for struggling with socializing, possibly even considered a ‘failure’ by mainstream criteria such as schooling, yet was intensely successful in one particular area”, you might […]