Some days feel impossible. Nothing you say is right. Nothing you do helps. Even taking a breath feels like the wrong thing. Autism parenting isn't always the big moments people see online. Sometimes it's just trying to get through one of those days... and hoping tomorrow feels a little easier. If you're having one of those days too, just know you're not the only one. 💜 #autism #autismparent #specialneedsparent #autismfamily #sendparent

👇🏼 Performative Ally Checklist (Friend Edition) 👇🏼 ☐ You say “you can always be yourself around me,” but act differently when they unmask. ☐ You tell them to “just tell me if I do something wrong,” then become defensive when they do. ☐ You expect them to accommodate your communication style, but never try to understand theirs. ☐ You joke about how “awkward” they are in front of other people. ☐ You only invite them to things that work for you, not what they’re comfortable with. ☐ You disappea

3 tips to help your autistic loved one get back on track 💕 #autism #autistic #autismawareness

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This is the reality of raising a child with level three autism. I stepped outside to let the dog out before my mom came over. I was gone for a few minutes. When I came back inside, Noah had snapped his laptop in half. People often ask why I don’t punish him for this. The answer is complicated. Noah has Level 3 autism. His brain doesn’t process cause and effect, consequences, or discipline the way most people’s brains do. A severe punishment wouldn’t teach him the lesson people assume it would. H

EMOTIONAL REUNION: Body camera video shows the moment deputies found a 14-year-old with autism after she got lost riding her bicycle on a dark trail. Read more in the link attached to this video. #news #palmcoast #florida #rescue #wholesome