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It’s a Big, Bad World, Part 3 of Helping Autistic Girls Become Women

A Raising Autism Blog I’m an optimist by nature, at least most of the time. I have believed fervently that every problem can be solved. I base this belief on the assumption that support resources of any kind— therapeutic models, analysis, occupational assistance, studies, research— are available to provide encouragement, problem-solving and renewal. With myContinue reading “It’s a Big, Bad World, Part 3 of Helping Autistic Girls Become Women”

Helping Autistic Girls Become Women, Part 1, The Italian Tour

A Raising Autism Blog I’ve had a rough few weeks. I’m sick of Trump and the miserable state of America. I’m tired of trying to figure out how to protect my family from impending disaster. Do I live far enough from NY to avoid nuclear fallout? Or will radioactive ash rain down on our homeContinue reading “Helping Autistic Girls Become Women, Part 1, The Italian Tour”

We need neurodivergence

A Raising Autism blog Whenever I hear RFK Jr. speak about autism, fear builds inside me. He talks about ridding the world of children with ASD. He speaks about them as unproductive members of society, harming the general social good. He continues to blame vaccines when the ASD and vaccine connection has been long debunked-Continue reading “We need neurodivergence”

Is Neurotypical Neurowrong?

A Raising Autism Blog Having two daughters with autism has been a crash course in emotional self-management. I knew so little when my daughters were diagnosed in their early teens and tweens. Even after the diagnosis, and so much therapy, reading, observing, reflecting, ASD remains an unknown landscape. I was born on the Oklahoma flatlands.Continue reading “Is Neurotypical Neurowrong?”

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”