“My Child Is Autistic, Where Do I Start?”
Hello. I’m Jaime, and I’m a late-diagnosed autistic woman who has dedicated her life to helping neurotypical (non-autistic) people understand the autistic people in their lives. If you recently found out your child is autistic, I’d recommend starting with the articles, books, and social media accounts linked below.
Why You Should Never Do ABA
The Great Big ABA Opposition Resource List
Articles to Help You Better Understand Your Autistic Child
Books to Help You Better Understand Your Autistic Child
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The Explosive Child -
Come Meet Drayden
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Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down
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Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity
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Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism
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The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
Social Media Accounts to Help You Better Understand Your Autistic Child
Private Email Consultations With Me
If you’re looking for additional information and one-on-one help, I also offer private email consultations. Click on the link below or here to get started.
I am an Occupational therapist Assistant and Neurotypical who works/ volunteers with Neurodivergent children. Your website is very informative, I so appreciate your insight as it is very challenging being neurological trying not to pverwhelm the children I work with at this time. Have you ever heard of Temple Grandin, or Rupert Issacson? I follow their work a d didn’t know if you had listen to them.
Thank you Again for your website. I follow you on LinkedIn
Rebekah Forrest