Summary of Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network's Sincerely, Your Autistic Child

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 I was terrified when my daughter was diagnosed with autism. I didn’t know any better, because I didn’t yet know that the terrifying and damaging rhetoric about autism wasn’t going to be our reality.
#2 The most valuable resource for neurotypical parents of Autistic children is the community of Autistic people. They know what it’s like to be Autistic, and they can help guide you through the difficult times.

Sujets

• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Autism spectrum

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 01 juillet 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798822540507
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Insights on Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network's Sincerely, Your Autistic Child
Contents Insights from Chapter 1 Insights from Chapter 2 Insights from Chapter 3 Insights from Chapter 4 Insights from Chapter 5
Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I was terrified when my daughter was diagnosed with autism. I didn’t know any better, because I didn’t yet know that the terrifying and damaging rhetoric about autism wasn’t going to be our reality.

#2

The most valuable resource for neurotypical parents of Autistic children is the community of Autistic people. They know what it’s like to be Autistic, and they can help guide you through the difficult times.
Insights from Chapter 2

#1

The relationship between autistic adults and parents of autistic kids has in the past been marked by misunderstanding and lack of a common language. Many parents of newly diagnosed children have never known or never known that they had known other autistic people.

#2

The Autistic Women Nonbinary Network changed its name from the Autism Women’s Network to the Autistic Women Nonbinary Network to be more gender-inclusive. It is important to note that each author has a different experience, and that the experiences of autistic people are diverse.
Insights from Chapter 3

#1

As a parent, I know no one needs to justify their children’s existence. We exist, full stop, no qualifiers needed. What follows is not an account of what a younger me would have wished adults knew, because I could not know.

#2

I need safe spaces. I will be better equipped to take risks and test my limits if I know there is a real safety net under me. I need to learn and grow at my own pace. Do not waste energy worrying about what I can’t do, and do not let that hold me back from fully exploring what I can do.

#3

I need to know others like me, so that I am not alone. I need that connection, but do not be confined by a narrow definition of what it means to be autistic. I may find other autistics who have different symptoms than me.

#4

I need to be able to say no to others, and this includes my parents. However, even if you respect my No, others will not. I will be told that I am being mean, thoughtless, or selfish, and that I do not understand.

#5

The presumption of competence is critical to respect. It is a cornerstone of respect. It is not easy to constantly be aware of your abilities and limitations, but it is worth it.

#6

I was raised by two parents who were very different from each other. My father wanted me to blend in and not stand out, while my mother wanted me to be anything I wanted to be in the world.