Self-Reg
Stimming and Autistic Stress
Stimming is both a physical expression of stress—either bad stress or good stress—and it’s a way to help us calm down.
ABA
The Worst Testimonial I’ve Ever Read
We want to raise kids to be independent, but when they’re fighting you at every turn, it’s so easy to succumb to the seduction of a child who’ll just do what you tell them.
Self-Advocacy
A Lesson from the Big Bang Theory
Penny tries to help Bernadette go into labor, but Bernadette gets stuck and what happens next it’s so reminiscent of my life.
Society
On Non-Autistic People Speaking for the Autism Community
I’m so glad you want to help spread autism acceptance. The best way you can help us is, as much as possible, to raise up our voices.
Acceptance
An Alternative to Labels
Labels and diagnoses have their use, but they also have some significant downsides. What if there were an alternative?
Acceptance
On Trying to be Normal
I tried for so long to be normal. And it drove me nuts and burned me out multiple times. It’s not only an unreachable goal, bit it turns out it’s not really the goal that I thought it was, after all.
Education
On the Joy of Learning
I hear a lot of questions from parents and professionals on how to motivate autistic children. But motivation itself isn’t the issue.
Autism
On Non-Speaking Autism, Part 2
Non-speaking autism is often misunderstood as an intellectual disability. I think something very different is going on.
Autism
On Non-Speaking Autism, Part 1
Non-speaking autism is often misunderstood as an intellectual disability. I think something very different is going on.
Social
Social Skills, the Autistic Way
Social skills can be learned. Yes, even by autistic people. But they aren’t often taught to us autistics in the way that autistics learn them.
Self-Reg
Hidden Stressors at Home
When your senses tell you that everything hurts, even home can be a minefield. Here’s some tips to help your sensory defensive child be happier in your home.
ABA
Why I don’t recommend ABA
ABA is one of the most common interventions for Autistic kids, yet among Autistic adults it is one of the most reviled. The important question, though, is why.