If you are listening to this podcast, my hunch is you’re working hard to learn as much as you can about your child and the neurodivergent community. But the truth is, we are bound to not know some things and make mistakes. And I want to be the first one to tell you, that’s okay! There is no shame in making mistakes as long as we keep on learning and try to do better further down the line. My guests today are on a mission to show parents that there are different ways of approaching autism beyond what they’re told in doctors or therapists offices. Meghan Ashburn and Jules Edwards, co-authors of the book I Will Die on This Hill: Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World, are making it really clear that there is no one size fits all for any families and that there is so much to learn from just listening more. About Meghan AshburnMeghan Ashburn is a continuous learner, educational consultant, parent mentor, and co-author of I Will Die On This Hill. She's passionate about helping schools create more inclusive, accessible environments. Her online book club has over 10K members, and releases book recommendation lists on autism and neurodiversity. Meghan advocates for communication rights and inclusion at the local, state, and national level. She sits on her school district's Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) and is a recent graduate of Virginia's Partners in Policymaking.About Jules EdwardsJules Edwards is a neurodivergent Anishinaabe writer, gardener, accountant, and disability justice advocate. She is the parent of neurodivergent Afro Indigenous people, and care provider to many neurodivergent children throughout the years. Jules is passionate about building community and works to improve child safety and disability policy.Current roles include: care work of disabled youth, co-founder of Minnesota Autistic Alliance, board member for the Minnesota Ombudsman for American Indian Families, board member of The Arc Minnesota.  She serves as the elected chairperson of the Minnesota Autism Council, a workgroup of the Senate Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee.Things you'll learn from this episodeWhat disability justice isWays that allistic and autistic parents raising autistic children can work together toward our common goals for our kidsThe harms of a continual pursuit for “normal” in ways that don’t respect or embrace our kids’ neurodivergenceWhy self-determination should be the goal over “independence”Ways that allistic parents may be perpetuating ableism without realizing itWhat an “autism moon” is and why ideal for families who are navigating a new diagnosis of autism Resources mentionedMeghan Ashburn’s website Not an Autism MomMeghan Ashburn’s Au-Some Book ClubI Will Die on This Hill: Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World by Meghan Ashburn and Jules EdwardsThe Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a 13-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki HigashidaSupport the showConnect with Tilt Parenting Visit Tilt Parenting Take the free 7-Day Challenge Read a chapter of Differently Wired Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram