Do you have an Autistic Classmate? Here’s What They Want You to Know
This article is based on an interview with an Autistic 9th grader. It was written and edited collaboratively with the interviewer.
…Autism Interview #197 Part 1: Mike Macedo on Autistic Identity
This is the first part of a two-part interview with Mike Macedo. Mike Macedo is a clinical social worker, psychotherapist, writer, and autism advocate working in Rhode Island. Macedo speaks on a variety of autism advocacy topics including school and workplace transitions. This week he shared some of his experiences growing up undiagnosed with multiple disabilities and often misunderstood by his peers.
…Autism Interview #178: Sarah Henderson on Friendships and Autism Misconceptions
Sarah Henderson is a blogger, speaker, and university student studying math from the U.K. Henderson blogs at I Don’t Look Autistic on a variety of topics related to autism. Today she discussed friendships, self-advocacy, and autism misconceptions.
Autism Interview # 176: Sarah on Friendship, Identity, and Advocacy
Sarah is a writer and and full-time working mom. She blogs at To Aspie or Not to Aspie on a variety of autism-related topics. This week she shared her journey to discovering her Autistic identity and how she has learned to self advocate.
…Are We Friends? Exploring Autism and Friendship
How well do you know your child’s friends? Is the friendship mutually beneficial? How do you know? There’s no recommended magic number of friends or amount of time spent with them, but having some kind of healthy friendship is beneficial for everyone. I spoke with two adult female autistic advocates (Lydia Wayman and Amy Gravino)…
He Doesn’t Look Autistic to Me
The following post was originally published on the blog Life with Aspergers on March 4, 2017. It was written by Gavin Bollard and has been reprinted here with his permission.
He doesn’t look autistic to me…
It’s a phrase that every parent of a child on the autism spectrum dreads. Apparently it’s meant as a compliment but in reality it’s a fairly impressive bit of “multiple insulting“.
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Befriending Autistic Adults
Just as neurotypicals who befriend autistics can help them gain confidence and maintain a healthy emotional state, neurotypical parents can also benefit from establishing friendships with autistic adults. In fact, it is a useful first step to take upon discovering your child’s diagnosis.…