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The Value of Lived Experience
Autism clinicians bring essential expertise. But lived experience brings something more: context. Without that context, even the best professionals can miss what families really need. Keep reading →
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If she sleeps, she pees. If she pees, she sleeps. That is my current state of affairs. My daughter has had sleep issues for as long as I can… Keep reading →
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We sat on the kitchen floor after I pulled out her favorite book. I was trying to prolong her going to sleep. It was kind of early and I… Keep reading →
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I was looking through old photos over the weekend and I came across one of me carrying my daughter with one hand and pushing a double stroller with another. … Keep reading →
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What causes autism? It’s a question I’ve been waiting for scientists to answer for more than 15 years. Plenty of people and studies will tell you what doesn’t cause… Keep reading →
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They don’t scream because they like the sound. They scream because it’s the only way they know to make themselves heard. My daughter typically is a happy kid, as… Keep reading →
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You think I’m pretty special? I’m nothing compared to my daughter’s teachers. I do what I do because she’s my child. I have to. She’s my heart, my creation.… Keep reading →
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I love quality time with my kids. Just as much, I love quality time without them. That doesn’t make me a bad mom. It makes me a better mom.… Keep reading →
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The other day, I crawled into her bed as she watched a Sesame Street DVD, just to keep her company. As I read my book, she stared at me.… Keep reading →
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I decided a long time ago not to fix my daughter’s two protruding front teeth. When she was about 9 or 10, we had an unfortunate event with an… Keep reading →
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I’m kind of an expert in non-verbal communication. I can tell what my daughter wants without one word spoken. I can tell by her noises or gestures whether she… Keep reading →