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We spend so much time talking about autism in childhood, but what happens when our children become aging adults?Who will...
09/20/2026

We spend so much time talking about autism in childhood, but what happens when our children become aging adults?

Who will understand their communication, sensory needs, routines, and medical history when we are no longer here?

For autistic adults with profound support needs, the loss of a primary caregiver can mean losing the person who understands them best.

We need more research on autism and aging, better long-term care options, appropriate housing, and support systems that do not depend entirely on aging parents.

As a mom, I don’t just worry about my child’s future. I worry about her future without me.

Our children deserve to grow old with dignity, safety, and people who understand their needs.
Autism doesn’t end at 18. Neither should the research, resources, or support.

09/19/2026

An autistic child’s worth is not measured by how many words they speak, how quietly they sit, how well they follow directions, or how closely they fit into society’s expectations.
Some children communicate without words. Some need to move to regulate. Some struggle with behaviors that others may not understand. Some will need lifelong support.
None of that makes them any less deserving of love, respect, inclusion, or dignity.
Look beyond the diagnosis. Look beyond the behaviors. Get to know the child in front of you.
Their personality matters. Their feelings matter. Their happiness matters. Their needs matter.
They do not have to become more like everyone else to be worthy of being seen, heard, and accepted exactly as they are.

09/19/2026

20 minutes.

That’s it. That’s how long I was gone.

But when you’re used to being on duty 24/7 with a high support needs autistic child, 20 minutes somehow feels like you’ve been gone for THREE BUSINESS DAYS. 😂

So obviously I have to come check on the brave soul who confidently said, “I’ve got her.”

Like… you alive? She alive? We still feeling confident about our choices? 😂

Autism genetics is so much more complicated than one “autism gene.”A 2026 study published in Communications Biology expl...
09/19/2026

Autism genetics is so much more complicated than one “autism gene.”

A 2026 study published in Communications Biology explored how certain genetic variants may contribute to autism when inherited together, even when individual genes show little association on their own.

This adds to growing evidence that autism involves many different genetic pathways, including rare variants, common variants, and combinations of genes.

There is no single genetic explanation for every autistic person.

And understanding these differences may help researchers better understand why autism presents so differently from one individual to another.

Autism is complex. The genetics behind it are, too.

What if autism isn’t one single neurological pathway at all?A 2026 Nature Neuroscience study found different patterns of...
09/18/2026

What if autism isn’t one single neurological pathway at all?

A 2026 Nature Neuroscience study found different patterns of brain connectivity among autistic people, including patterns of both higher and lower connectivity.

That does NOT mean researchers have officially discovered different “types” of autism.

But it does add to growing evidence that autism may be far more biologically diverse than one diagnosis can capture.

Two people can both be autistic and have completely different communication, sensory, cognitive and support needs.

Maybe the spectrum isn’t just about how autism looks on the outside.

Maybe the differences go much deeper.

There is no single autistic brain.

Study: Autism subtypes identified using cross-species functional connectivity analyses, Nature Neuroscience, 2026.

We have become very comfortable saying we support autism.We wear the shirts. We share the posts. We talk about inclusion...
09/17/2026

We have become very comfortable saying we support autism.

We wear the shirts. We share the posts. We talk about inclusion and acceptance.

But the real test of acceptance happens when autism stops being comfortable for everyone else.

When the child is screaming in the grocery store.

When the autistic adult communicates differently.

When someone needs significant accommodations.

When a person cannot live independently.

When behaviors are confusing, repetitive, disruptive, or impossible to hide.

When supporting someone requires actual time, money, patience, accessibility, services, and lifelong care.

Those people deserve acceptance too.

Research on autism stigma continues to show that autistic people, including those with intellectual disabilities and higher support needs, and their families can experience stigma that affects community participation, well being, and even willingness to seek help. (PubMed)

We cannot say we accept autistic people while only making room for the versions of autism that are easiest for society to tolerate.

Real acceptance includes the non speaking child.

The adult who needs a caregiver.

The person having a very visible meltdown.

The family that cannot simply “teach independence.”

The person whose disability cannot be packaged into an inspirational story.

Awareness is knowing autism exists.

Acceptance is making room for autistic people exactly where they are, even when their support needs are significant.

That is the part we still need to work on.

When you see another news story about a missing autistic child, please think before you blame the parents.Elopement can ...
09/17/2026

When you see another news story about a missing autistic child, please think before you blame the parents.

Elopement can happen in seconds.

A locked door gets opened. A parent turns to help another child. Someone brings groceries inside. A gate doesn’t latch completely. A child sees water, a road, a favorite place, or something that catches their attention and they are gone before anyone realizes what happened.

And for some autistic children, yelling their name may not make them stop. They may not recognize traffic, water, strangers, distance, or getting lost as dangerous.

This is why so many autism families live in a constant state of vigilance. Extra locks. Door alarms. Cameras. Trackers. Fences. And still knowing that no system is perfect.

So when you see those heartbreaking missing child alerts, remember this:

Elopement is not proof that a parent wasn’t watching.

Sometimes it only takes seconds.

Awareness matters. Compassion matters. And understanding the very real danger of elopement could help save a life.

09/16/2026

We spent all this time making Taylor her own playroom specifically for her sensory needs, favorite things, and all the stuff she loves.

Taylor, who is autistic and therefore has VERY strong opinions about where she would like to exist:

“Cute. Anyway, I’ll be in Dad’s sports room.” 😂

At this point, we don’t assign rooms in this house. Taylor does.

And Dad’s sports room has officially been annexed. NFL Detroit Lions

Autism research is supposed to help us understand the spectrum.But too often, the people with the highest support needs ...
09/16/2026

Autism research is supposed to help us understand the spectrum.

But too often, the people with the highest support needs are the least represented.

Many studies rely on verbal answers, surveys, complex instructions, or clinic based testing that may exclude non speaking and profoundly autistic people.

If research keeps leaving them out, we are not getting the full picture of autism.

Research needs to adapt to autistic people, not expect autistic people to adapt to research.

They may call you difficult when you question the professional.Overprotective when you know your child has reached their...
09/15/2026

They may call you difficult when you question the professional.

Overprotective when you know your child has reached their limit.

Dramatic when you explain that a meltdown is not a tantrum.

Too sensitive when you ask people to stop judging behaviors they don’t understand.

Demanding when you fight for accommodations, services, communication access, safety, dignity, and inclusion.

But raising an autistic child has taught me something important.

I am not here to make everyone else comfortable.

I am here to understand my child. To protect her when she cannot explain what is wrong. To advocate when her needs are overlooked. And to keep speaking when staying quiet would be easier for everyone except her.

So if advocating for my autistic child makes me “too much”…

I can live with that.

Because she is worth being loud for. 🤎

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