What is Executive Functioning?
Home » Archive by category: “Advocacy” (Page 3) This is more directed to parents of neurodiverse kids than it is for adults. Sorry to my good, good friend for using a conversation to spark a...
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Targeted Solutions
Home » Archive by category: “Advocacy” (Page 3) As Olivia’s daily life becomes more structured, and the boys are doing well in school, I seem to find myself more relaxed. This means I’ve taken up...
Please Use the Side Entrance
Home » Archive by category: “Advocacy” (Page 3) Let’s talk about middle school. Let’s talk about Daniel’s upcoming middle school. Let’s talk about arguments I’ve heard that support Daniel’s upcoming middle school. Let’s talk about...
Autism Rates (Revisited)
Home » Archive by category: “Advocacy” (Page 3) (Originally posted as a Facebook post; reposting here nearly a month after the fact so that the information is easily linkable) I want to direct everyone’s attention...
Did you know….
Home » Archive by category: “Advocacy” (Page 3) Did you know… ….tomorrow starts Autism “Awareness” month? ….Wednesday is World Autism Awareness Day? ….that the messages that came out of last week’s prevalence rates are damaging...
The False Dichotomy – “High” and “Mid-to-Low” Functioning
Home » Archive by category: “Advocacy” (Page 3) I get to be reminded of this quite often. This false dichotomy between those with “high functioning autism” and those with “mid to low functioning autism.” Why?...
“Because I’m stupid?”
Home » Archive by category: “Advocacy” (Page 3) Tomorrow is the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (and my birthday). We are also celebrating the 5 year anniversary of the ADA Amendments Act...
Parenting Towards Acceptance and other Updates
Home » Archive by category: “Advocacy” (Page 3) I am happy to report that after a month of being a complete flake on just about everyone, the cause has been completed! ASAN’sAutism Acceptance Month website...
Coming Soon… to a Walmart near you
Home » Archive by category: “Advocacy” (Page 3) A dear friend of mine alerted me and all of the world earlier to this travesty that she found at her local Wal-Mart store. According to a...
Generations – What Acceptance Means to ME!
Home » Archive by category: “Advocacy” (Page 3) Fun facts going in, in case you’ve never read my blog before. I identify as Autistic and have been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. I have two children...