THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM

Autism news and resources: from autistic people, professionals, and parents

Skip to content
Menu
  • Home
  • Our Mission
  • Resources
  • Useful Autism Organizations
  • Neurodiversity FAQ
  • Contributors
  • About TPGA

Author: Shannon Des Roches Rosa

A 1950s illustration of an idealized white American family of four, with the mother at the center looking up at the sky with her hands thrown wide.
Advocacy

Grievance-Based Parent Organizations Are Autism’s MAGA Movement

Posted on November 16, 2022November 17, 2022 by Shannon Des Roches Rosa

If you’re the parent of autistic child or adult, and you are also horrified by the blatant misinformation being peddled and swallowed by MAGA truthers, you should be just as concerned about grievance-based autism parents and organizations.

A cat and dog displaying companionship
Autism

How Non-Autistics Can Be Good Friends to Autistic People

Posted on October 28, 2022November 1, 2022 by Shannon Des Roches Rosa

We talked with several autistic people about how non-autistic people can be good friends to autistic people. This is their advice.

Supernova Momma, a smiling Black woman with red shoulder-length locs. She is wearing a pink long-sleeved top and is leaning back against a wooden railing. There are trees in the background.
Autism

Supernova Momma on Positive Parenting While Black and Autistic

Posted on August 30, 2022September 13, 2022 by Shannon Des Roches Rosa

“I have to be realistic about the community that I am nurturing in, and the community for my children and for the parents that I help, as a Black autistic woman.”

Black-and-white selfie of Iris Warchall, a white person with short light hair, and hoop earrings.
Autism

Autistic Physical Therapist Iris Warchall on Supporting Autistic Patients

Posted on August 26, 2022August 29, 2022 by Shannon Des Roches Rosa

I want to help my patients discover what strategies they as individuals can use in order to accomplish what they want and need to do, and I think I’m more likely to be open to supporting my patients in using “atypical” strategies. I’m less likely to suggest goals that are trying to fit a patient to a “reference norm”.

Two photos: On the left is Zack Budryk, a white man with slicked back brown hair, dark sunglasses, and a face mask. On the right is Charlie H. Stern, a white person wearing a brimmed hat and a face mask.
Autistic

Stim4Stim: An Autism Podcast You Should Follow

Posted on July 12, 2022July 16, 2022 by Shannon Des Roches Rosa

“It’s really important to us that we be a resource for autistic and neurodivergent people directly in a market that’s so inundated with parent-focused resources.”

The lower half of a small child, sitting on a beige mat, holding the string of a wooden pull train.
ABA

Which Therapies Actually Help Autistic Children?

Posted on July 8, 2022July 10, 2022 by Shannon Des Roches Rosa

Why parents of autistic kids need to be cautious and thoughtful about the therapies they consider for their children.

Formal photo of Jenny Mai Phan, a Vietnamese American woman with long straight black hair with light highlights.
Autistic

Talking with Asian American autistic autism researcher Jenny Mai Phan

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Shannon Des Roches Rosa

Jenny Mai Phan is an Asian American autistic autism researcher, an Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) member, and the mother of four children, two of whom are autistic.

Selfie of Bella Kofner, a white autistic person with long straight brown hair.
Autism

We Should Tell Children They Are Autistic As Soon As Possible

Posted on June 18, 2022November 14, 2022 by Shannon Des Roches Rosa

Parents should tell their children they are autistic in ways that help them understand and feel good about who they are.

Cover of the book Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen by Sarah Kapit, showing a young girl wearing a baseball cap and sitting on a bench surrounded by other kids who are facing away from the viewer.
Autism

How Author Sarah Kapit Writes Authentic Autistic Kid Lit Characters

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Shannon Des Roches Rosa

Autistic author Sarah Kapit is bringing a wide range of authentic autistic characters to her readers.

Scene from Tré Wilson's film Normalcy. Wilson, a Black man with short natural hair, is seen against a navy blue background leaning his head against his steepled hands. A caption at the bottom of the screen reads, "I was mentally and physically exhausted from sensory overload…"
Accommodations

Filmmaker Tré Wilson’s Pandemic Respite From Autistic Masking

Posted on April 24, 2022November 21, 2022 by Shannon Des Roches Rosa

I guess there’s not many spaces where I feel safe to be myself without great repercussions. If I’m not dealing with racism, it’s homophobia, and if I’m not dealing with that it’s ableism.

Posts navigation

Page 1 Page 2 … Page 79 Next Page

Autism news and resources from autistic people, professionals, and parents

Follow TPGA for daily autism news, resources, & discussions.

Tweets by thinkingautism

On Autism Diagnoses

  • The Importance and Power of Autistic Self-Diagnosis
  • After an Autism Diagnosis: 13 Necessary Next Steps For Parents
  • Jean's Adult Diagnosis Story
© Copyright 2023 – THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Magazine WordPress Themes by DesignOrbital
×