Autism Resources
First things first: thank you for being here! If you're new, HERE is a link to my blog where I first openly discuss Jackson's Autism diagnosis in 2019. It was (& still is) quite a journey we've all been on but I felt sharing helped me cope & understand both my child & my parenting better. Feel free to just around & read other entries like To the Parent of A Newly Diagnosed Kid , Why "Functioning" Terms Are Trash , 23 Words to Know When Discussing Autism & Parenting , & ABA Therapy: Pros & Cons as well as many more!
An ABOUT ME Zine template for our kiddos to present to their teacher, educator WHOEVER created by an Autistic Mom for her Autistic son. Shoutout to Jen White Johnson
Below are other resources I've gathered over the years. Unfortunately, I haven't felt comfortable with a majority of umbrella Autism Organizations because al seem tainted in some way. However, I have come across some smaller, non-profits that do the work without the limelight.
HERE is an every growing list of items we've found extremely beneficial with Jackson. Please keep in mind that every kid has different needs & what works for J may not work for your kid.
ORGANIZATIONS:
The Color of Autism Foundation (Non-Profit committed to educating & assisting African American families with Autistic children)
Lily's Voice & Cam Communicates (provides AAC [communication] devices to those in need)
Beaming Health & Learnfully are an incredible resources for those looking for anything Autism based. From screening advice to getting a diagnosis, peer reviewed articles, resources for therapies, & even Autistic Adult therapies / care.
FAVORITE AUTISTIC PEOPLE TO FOLLOW ON IG:
Tiffany Hammond (she/her) | @fidget.and.fries
TJ (she/they) | @nigh.functioning.autism & featured blogs
Lou (she/her) | @neurodivergent_lou & featured blogs
Rebecca (she/her) | @reberrabon_bon
Morgan (they/she) | @neurodifferent
Martin (he/him) | @a_different_spectrum
Kaelynn (she/her) | @kaelynnvp
Ollie (they) | @myautisticsoul
Lilly & Indy (she/her) | @afriendforlillybug
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS GUIDE
DENTAL CARE:
A Guide to Dental Care for Children with Autism from Byte
PROGRAMS:
WAYS TO SUPPORT:
Donate to The Color of Autism Foundation