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This year’s Annual Autistic Self-Advocates Panel by xMinds is this Tuesday, June 9th.
Learn more here: https://xminds.org/event-6696395?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=6/5/2026
It's virtual and free to attend.
I first learned about forest bathing years ago, and began practicing in earnest during the pandemic. It's now a mandatory part of my week!
(I haven't been able to convince my kids to join me, so it's just me and my husband for now.)
“Forest bathing” is the literal translation of the Japanese phrase shinrin-yoku. A more accurate description is nature immersion—a kind of meditation practice in which you let the sensory elements of nature wash over you. Yes, it’s as rejuvenating as it sounds. Use our tips to get started.
This is a big deal for families of kids with disabilities.
Kudos to Eric Goll for shining a light on the emotional load caregivers must shoulder.
Learn more here: https://www.empoweringability.org/invisible-mental-load-of-caregiving/
#DisabilityAwareness
#MentalHealth
#Caregiving
#Parenting
The Arc’s Center for Future Planning is designed to be clear, accessible, and easy to navigate, so you can spend less time searching and more time planning.
Learn more here: https://futureplanning.thearc.org/
Our planning template makes it easy to get started Start Your Plan The Arc’s Center for Future Planning empowers people with disabilities and their families to take charge, plan ahead, and build lives filled with dignity, security, and purpose. About the Center for Future Planning Planning With Priorities in Mind There’s no right way to […]
This gift article from The New York Times does a great job documenting what parents (and kids!) report.
I wish government would go after these practices instead of family members who are paid caregivers for disabled family members.
Join me on May 30th at the Transition to Adulthood Clinic!
Supporting an autistic teen through the transition to adulthood means preparing for much more than graduation. From higher education and employment to independent living and long-term support, this stage often requires thoughtful planning and new systems of care.
This is an event to get professional help applying for DORS, DDA, and SSI.
I will have a table at the event until noon.
Learn more here: https://www.xminds.org/event-6540199
I've long thought of the "autism spectrum" this way - with a complex pattern of strengths and challenges. This is a fantastic tool to help people understand what your autistic child is experiencing.
Great article from Eric Jorgensen about the importance of being able to use ABLE accounts for managing day-to-day expenses.
Read here: https://open.substack.com/pub/waypoints/p/able-accounts-i-was-wrong
#SupplementalSecurityIncome
#SpecialNeedsTrust
#ABLEaccounts
#SNT
Things aren't always what they appear. It's important to dig beneath what you see on the surface to find out the real cause of behavior.
