mental-health
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Navigating the Secret Jealousy of Special Needs Parenting
By Elena Vance. When my only child was diagnosed with autism at three years old, alongside a severe speech delay, my entire world shattered. My mental health was in complete shambles. I found myself trapped in a state of constant, suffocating vigilance. Every single outing felt like a high-alert mission to manage meltdowns, prevent elopement,… Continue reading
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The Laugh That Hurts: Behind the Shield of My Daughter’s Heartbreak
By Jane Doe. If you are a parent of an autistic child, you know that we develop a certain kind of thick skin over the years. We advocate, we fight, we adapt, and we steel ourselves against a world that isn’t built for our kids. But yesterday, the world broke through my armor, and it… Continue reading
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The Illusion of “Fine”: The Particular Difficulty of Raising an Articulate, Level 1 Autistic Child
By Jane Doe If you met my son at a grocery store or heard him talking about his favorite topics, you would probably think, “Wow, what an articulate, bright kid.” He has an incredible vocabulary. He can debate like a lawyer, rattle off complex facts about engineering and systems, and sound, on the surface, entirely… Continue reading
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Therapies to Assist Autism
Seasoned Mom is a mom to two children with autism, ages 13 and 9. She is also the spouse of someone on the spectrum. Her education background is with teaching birth to third grade children with an emphasis on special education, specifically autism. While there is no cure for autism, there are several types of… Continue reading
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An Inside View of Autism by Temple Grandin
By: Anonymous. It is one of the most comprehensive, insightful and inspiring articles about autism [link], written by the legendary Temple Grandin (introduced in the end) who showed typical autism symptoms in her early years. The article is long, and below is a summary, however, every sentence of the original content contains super useful information… Continue reading
Neurodivergent Space 