Supporting Siblings of Autistic Children
Siblings of autistic individuals experience both benefits and challenges related to their sibling relationships. Benefits often include greater empathy, compassion, and resilience. Challenges…
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Supporting Siblings of Autistic Children
Siblings of autistic individuals experience both benefits and challenges related to their sibling relationships. Benefits often include greater empathy, compassion, and resilience. Challenges…
Navigating the Transition to Independent Living
Transitioning out of the home and into a more independent living setting in the community can evoke a myriad of fears and concerns for…
Helping Your Child Accept Their Autism Diagnosis
After finding out that your child is autistic, you may have a sense of relief and empowerment because you knew they were different…
Educating Your Child About Sexuality and Relationships
Sexuality and relationship education includes a wide range of information: changing bodies, dating, kissing, gender identity, being turned down for a date, healthy…
What to Say When She Says, “I’m Autistic.”
“Mom, I’m autistic.” It was 1992. My eight-year-old first-born child, assigned female at birth, was holding a magazine article about an autistic girl. As…
Supporting Black Autistic Children and Youth
As a 2006 study pointed out, every single ethnic group includes people with disabilities, making them the world’s…
Building Autism Acceptance in the Classroom
“There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.” – Margaret J. Whitley With the…
Self-Advocacy Matters. Here’s What You Need to Know
Without disability advocacy, the autistic community would not be thriving today. Autistic children would not be able to attend school, “autism” would be too…
Why You Should Write a Letter of Intent and How to Do It
This original version of this article appeared on the Maryland Financial Advocates website. It is reposted here with permission from its author.
Financial Planning 101: Providing for an Autistic Child
Receiving a child’s autism diagnosis can be one of those moments in life when a raft of old notions shatters, and you are swept…
From Job Search to the First Day on the Job
You did it. Congratulations! You made the choice to find a job. Whether you are looking for your first job or a new…
Advocate for Accommodations in College
Accommodations can support success and learning in college. However, even college students with approved accommodations may experience barriers to…