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An Autistic Perspective – Non-Autistic Parents & the Neurodiversity Movement

Lyric Holmans

When I do a video, I just kind of try to think “What would I have wanted the adults and teachers and parents around me to have known when I was growing up (undiagnosed)?”  Continue reading An Autistic Perspective – Non-Autistic Parents & the Neurodiversity Movement

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What Autistic Kids Need From an Autistic Adult

Lyric Holmans

The first thing that I think all autistic kids need, would be loving, caring, encouraging and supportive parents who are willing to help their kids learn to do what they’re good at and encourage them to do the things that they love and that bring them joy.  Continue reading What Autistic Kids Need From an Autistic Adult