Where do I ask autistic people for advice on parenting?
byBy Debra Muzikar Recently a parent called me to express concern about his adult child on the autism spectrum. He asked if there was…
Parent Perspective
What every mom wants for their child
byI asked myself – could Keegan end up homeless? By Denise Longo My 23-year-old autistic son Keegan is a loving, caring, compassionate man who…
College and #Asperger’s
byBy Karra Barber-Wada Just received an acceptance notice from San Francisco State University in the mail. Registration Day. “Ok, everything you need is in…
Autism death and empathy
byby LeeAndra Chergey There is no perfect way to talk to anyone about death. Everyone feels, processes, and handles it differently, as if grief…
A mom speaks: We need to stop thinking of autistics as anything other than human
byAutism is not behavior, it is not your senses of hearing, touch and vision, and it is not a disease. It is a way…
My two kids: wonderful and #Autistic
byBy Emily James Imagine a life where the sun off the snow seems too bright. Where the noise of the radio makes you shudder…
My song – a story of a boy, a grandma, a song, and the power of love
byMy Song 13-year old Bryan’s words written by Cyndi Frisch, Bryan’s grandma “Precious little baby boy, Born with lots of love and joy. Life’s…
Please don’t call me a warrior mom
byBy Mari-Anne Kehler My life is not a war. My son’s life is not a battleground. Please don’t call me a “warrior mom”. At…