When cute children grow up
by“I’ve noticed as Eric has aged, he is seen less and less as an actual person. Which is why he is no longer pitied….
Parent Perspective
The Parent Shift: raising an autistic child – my journey to my better self
byI believe much of my misery was rooted in my perceived inability to make thoughtful, empowered and meaningful choices in my life—choices about my…
Ben and the blue heron – a story about jail, redemption, and a heron
by“There’s this one thing a friend of the Dalai Lama said after being tortured and imprisoned: to solve his imprisonment, he had compassion for…
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…
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…