After an Autism Diagnosis: 13 Necessary Next Steps For Parents
If your child has recently been diagnosed with autism, as my son was in 2003, here’s what I want you to know: Learn from me, don’t be me.
Shannon Des Roches Rosa
How Parents Can Identify and Avoid Harmful Autism Treatments
When it comes to autism treatments, parents new to autism need to work past their fear and confusion, and embrace their critical reasoning skills.
When You Have No Choice But ABA Therapy
You may know that ABA is a questionable therapy for autistic kids, one many autism advocates think should be abandoned. But since not every parent can avoid ABA, what can those parents do to protect their kids?
Let’s Talk About Why My Autistic Son Is Fully Vaccinated
If you have concerns about vaccines and autism, please listen to my story of becoming—but then un-becoming—a passionate anti-vaxxer autism parent.
Remembering Steve Silberman: TPGA Editor Shannon Rosa on the Noncompliant Podcast
Steve Silberman pivoted the public conversation away from the objectification of autistics and towards centering autistic voices, plus he was just a mensch. Anne Borden King and Shannon Rosa discuss his neurodiversity legacy.
How “Autism Warrior Parents” Harm Autistic Kids
Autism Warrior Parents are those who, for whatever reason, refuse to accept their autistic child’s actual reality and needs, and instead put their energies into absolute change or control of that child.
The Joy of a Sensory Friendly Home Life
At the end of the day, a sensory friendly home life means forget social conventions. Make your home work for you.
Unheard Voices’s Shawn Sullivan Talks Autism Advocacy With TPGA
Senior editor Shannon Rosa talks with autistic podcaster Shawn Sullivan of Unheard Voices about what we do here at TPGA: Our passion for debunking autism misinformation, boosting neurodiversity advocacy, and fighting for disability rights. Shawn was a gracious host, and Shannon had a lot of opinions—all of which are correct.
Ten Ways to Honor Autistic People Via Autism Acceptance
Autistic people tend to benefit from acceptance much more than from awareness, as awareness is passive whereas acceptance is a choice. Here are ten ways you can honor Autism Acceptance, and autistic people of all ages.
Notes From Your Friendly Neighborhood Inclusionista
Being an “inclusionista” means understanding that just because something has been deemed “accessible” by ADA standards doesn’t meant it actually is, and that the battle continues.