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Guest Post: Dear Autism Expert
The following is a guest post submitted by Xeniphia. Dear Autism Expert who thinks I’m coddling my likely autistic children by still lying down with them each night until they fall asleep, I know that look that you get on your face, and the irritation in your eyes, and what it means when you look […]
“I 100% accept that my child is autistic but…..”
In my conversations with parents of autistic children, I’m noticing something interesting about the idea of acceptance. Some parents share that they completely accept that their child is autistic, but they go on to search with desperation for a solution to many of the behaviors that come with autism. I know the feeling of being desperate for things to be […]
The lady on the plane
/2 Comments/in Autism, Diagnosis & Identification, Diversity, Neurodivergent Identity, Neurodiversity, People of Colour, Uncategorized /by MorénikeI typically try to sleep or read when on flights. It helps to pass the time and also helps me have to avoid awkward, unwanted small talk with the people seated near me. On this particular flight, however, I felt inclined to break that rule. The person seated to my right was an older lady, […]