Just Needs: parenting children with disabilities
Some people think of disabilities as "special needs." But as parents of children with disabilities, we know our kids just have needs... like everyone else. Settle in with our podcast for real talk about advocacy, friendships, developmental delays, evaluations, IEPs, sensory meltdowns, autism, and all the ups and downs that come with this gig. We don’t have all the answers, but we promise to try to figure it out with you. Join us.
Just Needs: parenting children with disabilities
I am the parent of an autistic child. What will I learn from listening to autistic adults?
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Exceptional Lives
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Season 1
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Episode 14
If you have the chance to learn more about what it is like to walk in your child’s shoes, why not take it? One of the best ways parents of autistic kids can understand our children’s experience is to listen to autistic adults.
Resources mentioned in this episode
- What is identity-first language and what does it have to do with autism… and my child?
- Autistic Self-Advocacy Network
- How listening to autistic adults helped me understand and support my son.
- Why Autistic People Are Using #Actuallyautistic on Social Media
- Diary of a Mom (Facebook)
- Autistic Truth (Facebook)
- NeuroClastic (Facebook)
- Autistic Ally (Facebook)
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