Speaking Up for My Son's Needs Amid Controversial Autism Narratives
Welcome to another episode of Don't IEP Alone with your host, Lisa Lightner. In this thought-provoking installment, Lisa shares her personal journey navigating autism advocacy as the parent of a disabled child. With candor and determination, Lisa challenges the prevailing narratives in the autism advocacy community, emphasizing the importance of genuine conversations over performative advocacy. She reflects on the evolution of her views on autism, informed by personal experience and online discourse, and discusses the broader implications these narratives have on funding, programming, and support for individuals with severe autism. Tune in as Lisa passionately advocates for those, like her son, whose voices are often unheard in these discussions.
Autism Information and Resources
- Understanding "Allistic" and Its Impact on Your Child’s IEP
- The Differences Between Hyperlexia and Gestalt Language Processing
- 15 Popular Books with Autistic Main Characters
- Hand Flapping When Excited, But Not Autism? How to Tell, When to Worry.
- 7 Audiologist-Recommended Noise Cancelling Headphones for Autism, ADHD, or Anxiety
- 50 Sensory Bin Ideas for Autism
- Transautistic and transabled, what are these?
- How to Write an
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