Raising Autism I didn’t watch the festivities for Trump’s inauguration, but then, other than the swearing in, I have rarely watched inaugurations end to end. Nor have I monitored Trump’s initial flurry of executive orders. I’ve had other things on my mind. Adult children with autism. As my girls have grown, their autism has manifestedContinue reading “Living inside the autistic brain”
Category Archives: Raising Autism
Beautiful Minds
Raising Autism Every once in a while, we on Walk the Moon like to take a break from issue analysis and political commentary. That’s the plan for this week’s blog. Over the weekend, while preparing for the holidays by making no less than 9 different kinds of cookies and treats (it’s as exhausting as itContinue reading “Beautiful Minds”
Neurodivergence in the workplace
Raising Autism I have raised two daughters with special needs. By “special needs” I don’t mean physical limitations- though that can be an issue. I do mean neurodivergence. Both of my girls are on the spectrum and one has severe ADHD. Let’s be clear: these diagnoses create “special needs.” They were never able to participateContinue reading “Neurodivergence in the workplace”
The Other
Raising Autism 301 I have a family member who has a perfect child. By perfect I mean socially, physically, intellectually, creatively, emotionally, naturally ideal. She was a straight A student, played the violin at almost a prodigy level, is perfectly formed according to modern ideals, absolutely gorgeous, sweet, unaffected, thoughtful, loyal, dynamic. She has noContinue reading “The Other”
The Fork
Into the Wilderness: Part 30
Take the road less traveled by…
Welcome Work
Raising Autism 202 Athena got a job. Her first. She works at a “doggie day care” and spends her days watching and walking dogs, feeding them, cleaning up their messes. This may seem a normal “next step” for an 18-year-old, but Athena is on the spectrum. She does not recognize the emotions on people’s faces,Continue reading “Welcome Work”
When the beat stops
Into the Wilderness: Story 26 Raising Autism: 201 My younger daughter quit an activity she was really good at. She was the cool female drummer in a prodigy rock band put together by her music school. They were good enough to be invited to play at festivals and events- and not one of them isContinue reading “When the beat stops”
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