When my child was first diagnosed with autism, I remember clutching the autism diagnosis report like it was written in another language. In many ways, it was. Pages and pages filled with acronyms, numbers, “levels,” professional jargon, and even just words looked intimidating. Understanding your child’s autism diagnostic report is an important first step in…
Whether you expected it or it came as a surprise, hearing that your child has been diagnosed with autism can bring a storm of thoughts and emotions all at once. Relief. Fear. Grief. Confusion. Even a strange sense of clarity. It’s the moment that feels like life just split into a before and after. You might be…
Common Autism Labels: Why We Should Move Away from “Asperger’s,” “Low-Functioning,” and “High-Functioning” Before we talk about where to begin after your child’s diagnosis, I want to pause and talk about something that’s just as important—the words we use for our kids.As parents, we know our children are so much more than a checklist of…
