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A label by any other name smells just as… autism

Do you like the title of this post? Is it catchy? Humorous? Weird? Clever? Well, maybe not clever. The point is though, that the title of this post kind of hints at what you might expect in this post but it really doe…
Letter and Labels

Everything has a label, we have ADHD, PDD, GDD, NT, PPD, HFA, AP, GD, EC, and OCD just to name a few. everything has something to signify the disorder, the type of parenting, a deviation from the norm. We put labels on…
"I'm just Lydia, thank you."

Labels are important. They describe a person to other people (tall, short, athletic, writer...). This is true for diagnostic labels, too, because when you say "so-and-so has autism," then the doctors have a picture pa…
Thoughts About the Autism Label

I spotted this gem in the facebook status update of the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre So I clicked through to the linked article, and found myself reading through and thinking, agreeing and disagreeing. Havi…
Lifelong

That word "lifelong" looms as an ominous cloud over the classical definition of autism. Whether you read it on a book cover, hear it from a doctor, or google search it, it's superlative and so final. Here's one: Autism…
Welcome to the Madhouse

Our guest blogger this week is Fiona from Australia. Fiona says: Our family is amazing, funny, and full of many laughs, tears, craziness and fun. So come on in – Welcome to the madhouse!
Autism isn't just a "wonderful difference"

I get asked about my views on Neurodiversity every so often. Yes, I do believe it's wonderful that there can be different kinds of human brain wiring. The world would be a pretty boring (and unproductive) place if we…
Positive Relationships with those who have Autism: Part 1

“Get” the label: We need to get past the label drama by offering a way to help people better understand what’s going on and ultimately support differences, not discriminate against them. It’s n…
One Year After the Autism Diagnosis: Exceptional Beyond Labels

As I sit here, I reflect on how today marks the one year anniversary of Sahara’s formal diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Although I thought this would be an emotionally charged day, I feel quite content… and even…
ASD terminology: "Autistic" vs "Individual with Autism"

What’s in a name? Apparently, everything, if you are a person with an autism or Asperger’s Syndrome diagnosis. At issue is whether or not to use ‘autistic’ as an adjective or to keep the traditional PeopleFirst langu…