Autism parenting can bring out the worst in the best of us. There will be days on your parenting journey that make you question everything. You're tired. You have advocacy fatigue. You can't remember the last time you felt like "you". On those days, you may feel like you don't have what it takes to be an Autism parent. Even on the bad days, you were made for this. It doesn't make it any easier. But you are the exact person your child needs. You are their safe place. Don't giv

There is a famous quote from Mr. Rogers (Fred Rogers), "When I was a boy and I would see something scary on the news, my mother would say to me, ' Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.' " If you are a friend or a family member of someone who is navigating autism parenting, you may feel like there's nothing you can do for them. Be a helper. Believe me when i tell you that no parent is expecting you to be an instant Autism expert. We just want suppo

April is Autism Awareness month. Or Autism Acceptance month. It all depends on who you ask. The truth is, awareness and acceptance are such a small "piece of the puzzle"-- pun fully intended. Most people are aware of Autism. Many are accepting of the fact that Autistice exist. What is grossly lacking is advocacy. Advocating for an autistic child is an all-consuming job that cannot possibly be contained to one month. It is constant, it is exhausting, and it is necessary.