As a mom raising a black son, a black autistic son, I fear the day he comes in contact with law enforcement. I worry about my son because autism affects the way he communicates and responds to communication from others. It affects the way he socializes and it also affects his behavior. We live in New York City: home to Amadou Diallo, Sean Bell, Ramarley Graham, Eric Garner, … [Read more...]
5 Things You Can Do Today to Prevent Autism Parent Burnout
If you are raising a child with autism, then you know that we always have a battle to fight. Our journey becomes a roller coaster ride that we board when our children are diagnosed. It is easy for us to burn out, especially when sources of support are few and access to services is limited. These are our realities. There is no way around it. So what can we do? We have two … [Read more...]
Autism: What You Should Do Before and After the Diagnosis
The fact that autism is diagnosed later in minority children saddens me. It saddens me, but it also motivates me to be even more diligent about spreading autism awareness in my community. Our children are beginning the race when children of other races are already on their third lap. Angel was not diagnosed with autism until he turned four. Here is the action plan that I … [Read more...]