Disability Acceptance and the "It Crowd"

"To no human charter am I indebted my rights..." This quote really struck a cord with me because there are so many of us in society who are fighting for acceptance.  I am an advocate for autism acceptance in hopes that my children will be given the same opportunities in this world as everyone else...but is acceptance something that we should be fighting for? Is it something that should be earned? The answer is NO!

Acceptance should be automatic...something we have without the interference of others. A foregone conclusion. We are not indebted to others for our rights, yet we're placed in these categories of "normal" and "regular" with a "them" and an "us" mentality.

Our society is and has always been one huge clique...you either fit in or you don't. It's like trying to get accepted by the it crowd at school based on their standards, at their discretion of whether you have what it takes to fit in with them.

My children and so many others with disabilities or whatever the situation should not have to fight for acceptance. They should just be allowed to live life! If we are not indebted to others for our rights, why does the need for acceptance even exist?

My Life My Autism

Please check out my website : www.mylifemyautism.com

I also want to encourage you to use social media as a means of creating awareness and advocating in support of whatever cause that is close to your heart. Start a blog, create a website...do whatever is necessary to bring the important issues into the spotlight. 

Do you...and do it WELL!

Early Diagnosis+ Early Interventions = Better Outcomes ( E+ E = B)

Autism is life changing in so many ways. That's why it's so important to have a diagnosis as early as possible. Your child's pediatrician is instrumental in explaining and helping you understand the various developmental stages.

Not all children reach stages of development at the same time, but find out when you should start to be concern. Trust your instincts as a parent. An affirmative autism diagnosis is not the end of the world. It is the beginning of a new way of life.

Interventions can help improve areas like speech, social behavior,  functional behavior and learning skills. Just like with anything else, children will respond to interventions differently. Rate and level of success is based on the individual.

So remember Early Diagnosis (E) + Early Interventions (E) = Better Outcomes (B).

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Telling Our Stories

It's time for us to start telling our stories...individuals with autism, their families, parents,  significant others need to speak out about our lived experiences in hopes of inspiring others, bringing awareness to autism and taking ownership of how autism is portrayed in the media.

Telling our story inspires someone else...it pushes for better acceptance and greater advocacy for autism. It also gives us a clearer perspective of the world around us by making us reach inward in order to draw out the emotions,  the truths, the realities that we experience every day.

Let's begin to tell our stories...

Early Diagnosis & Early Interventions

Talk to your child's pediatrician or other health care provider about any concerns that you have concerning your child's develop.

Parent 2 Parent

Being the parent of a child with a disability, there are a few things that you should know: No one can do what you do as a parent. No one will ever love your children, defend your children or cry for your children the way that you do.

Even in moments of self-doubt (and there will be plenty!), know that you were CHOSEN to be the parent of an amazing child. Like me, you worry about your children's present as well as their future. You're ready to fight for your children's needs, their happiness at all costs...even if it means you're perceived as "difficult." Trust your instincts when it comes to what is in your child's best interest, even if others around you do not agree.

From one parent 2 another, you are awesome...you are strong...you are my hero!

Single Parenting Children with Special Needs

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