Category: Autism, Explained Gently
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Raised for the Road Ahead
Not Rescue, but Resilience Father’s Day invites a certain kind of reflection. It pulls our gaze forward—toward the road ahead, toward the children we’re raising, and toward the kind of people we hope they’ll become when we’re no longer walking beside them. Support Us by Buying a Shirt- Click Here to SHOP NOW In our… Read more
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When the Words Disappear: Understanding Autistic Regression with Heart and Hope
You leave the hospital with your perfectly healthy baby, the kind of bundle they send home with a blanket and your heart forever rearranged. In those early months, everything feels like magic. Smiles come early. Babbling begins. One day, your child says “Momma” or “Dadda,” and you catch it on video, proud and amazed that… Read more
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Autism and the Awkward Art of “How Are You?”
Have you ever walked into a room, someone smiled and said, “Hey! How are you?” and you froze—not because you don’t know how you are, but because you’ve been hurt in this scenario before and are wondering if this time will be any different. For many autistic people, these moments of scripted social interaction—chitchat, pleasantries,… Read more
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🐾 Animal Friends Make Me Feel Cozy, Calm, and Safe”
If you’ve ever searched “why eye contact is hard for autistic people” or “best support animals for anxiety,” you’re not alone. These are some of the top-searched questions on Google when it comes to autism and sensory overload—and we hear you. That’s why we created something special. Our brand-new design, “Animal Friends Make Me Feel… Read more