April is Autism Acceptance Month, and as an autistic person, and because I regularly get asked to recommend "books about autism", I'm hoping to share some of my favourite kids' books that may give some insight into what it's like to experience the world as an autistic person. I put it that way deliberately. Not all of the books I share will specifically be "about autism", and that's by design. As an autistic person (and like most developmentally disabled people), I have experienced a lot of exclusion and "othering" in my life, and I don't believe that is helped by books that "centre" or focus on autism or autistic characters from an outside perspective, or on the whole "they're odd but we should love them anyway" narrative. I feel like that does nothing to create understanding or teach commonality. That's why I love Samantha Cotterill's Little Senses series. An Own Voices author-illustrator, Sam writes from the perspective of the child eho is autistic and/or has a sensory processing disorder. But she also doesn't emphasise that so much as their lived experience, which is often something MANY children can relate to. In the case of "This Beach is Loud!" (2019), she uses a family outing as a framework to touch on issues of everything from physical discomfort over tactile unpleasantness (wet sand), to that parent-exhausting dichotomy: the child who is both overwhelmed by external noise, but cannot seem to regulate their own volume or constant stream of chatter. These are things that are particularly familiar to those who spend time with autistic kids, but honestly? Have you ever met a little kid who COULD totally self-regulate? A wonderful book for helping children see themselves in other kids, AND learn a little about how to deal with sensory overload. ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ #NoodlenutsKidsBooks #NoodlenutsAutism #ThisBeachIsLoud #LittleSenses #littlesensesbooks #samanthacotterill #AutismAcceptanceMonth #autismappreciation #redinstead #lightitupgold #autismawareness #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #autismawarenessmonth #autistickidsrock #autistictoddler #autismlove #autismmom #autismdad #spd #sensoryprocessingdisorder #spdawareness https://www.instagram.com/p/B-p1-2wHfgK/?igshid=12iuwacjktyji
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Well, I haven’t done one of these in a hot second.
You are "truly" blessed, I have been around & know several "Gifts"/People with Autism & Downs Syndrome, I say "Gift" because their innocence
love
& compassion
is like no other
I sing a favourite sing when I get anxiety..people with autism have the innocence of children
#LOTSAU it is their resilience but also genuine sweet innocence, kindness and honesty in their hearts that make people with autism so adorable
so many little things occur when raising a child with autism. unless you live with them you simply will never know. they are the most precious people. regular people cannot raise them. i can only imagine what it would be like if my momma didn’t have me here. (Attention, we have a martyr complex here)
SABB has launched a Recreational Sports Program for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) under the supervision of the Charitable Society of Autism Families, with the goal of providing the best quality of care and support to this precious group.”
#SABBSociety
Yes, these people are so precious. I am a Autism Substitute Aide & I worked in many of our KCS schools. Teachers do not make that much. They are constantly purchasing items for their classrooms with their own money. I have often done the same thing, but I am on a budget now!
God told me ALL PEOPLE WITH AUTISM ARE ANGELS
THAT WILL CHANGE THE FACE OF HUMANITY
I LOVE YOU ANGEL
Rock the world with your light
People with autism are angels who lost their way to heaven and fell down on earth.#autistic #autisticmemes #autisticmeme #autistickidsrock #autistickid #autisticscreeching #autistickids #autisticartist #autisticboy #autisticdiver #autisticson #autisticspectrum #autisticpride (yeah no)
I would be the Angel of Hope. I have 3 children with autism and would love to spread hope, that one day people would be more understanding of those that are "different"?? (another martyr complex)
Listen: our functional minds are directly connected to our #soul. Children with autism think on@an astral level. Don’t #Stigmatize people with disabilities. Some are #Angels in disguise.
hello My granddaughter has ASD , autism and adhd, I will always talk to special angels . I use to work with special Olympics children. special angels are a beautiful bunch of people.
I really think all these signals being beamed everywhere are the cause of autism, after all mothers with phones right on belly all day must be interfering with the delicate electrical signals that grow into human behavior... maybe the smart people there can toss that idea around (let’s not forget the conspiracy nutsos)
The immense and pure Love that these children with Autism have, is wonderful, they are people of immense purity in their hearts and souls
I love people with autism though because their hearts are extremely pure
Autism is unconditionaly love, pure soul, unic characters and amazing people . People who really known a person with autism can talk all day about them and never gets tired . I am one of those people . Lots of love for u
Sometimes I think that this is the true reason some children are born with autism. It is a global awareness that must be shared, and these children hold the purity of humanity in the palm of their hand. Hopefully, people will see and notice the beauty they have to share.
I’ve been the happiest in my life being around people with autism. If you don’t have a friend, brother, or neighbor like them you truly haven’t experience the purity in life.
People with down syndrome, autism, etc, arent capable of hate, malice, greed, intolerance, etc. They exhibit all the things that those of us "normal" people try to be but cant. They're not equipped to be evil. They can only show purity.
I dont know, that's my take on it. (Someone get me the Darkhold right now)
I have a sibling with Autism, I wish I had a spec of the purity and love they do. My sibling is similar with their hobby; it happens because they often have difficulty connecting with people, so connection through creativity and imagination are what they gravitate towards.
#Love
Arjo’s role is really lovable. Mostly, people with autism have the ability to embrace the purity within any person. They have a beautiful gift to shower love on anyone they come across with. They see the world differently and that’s what makes them unique.
#TGDReportingForDuty
There's a certain purity people with mental illnesses have....more especially autism
People with autism always seem to be full of life and joy thats what i love about them their joy ,smiles and purity
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It's Blessed Sundays!!! If you are not aware, April is "Autism Awareness Month". So today before April ends, we feature an amazing organization called "The Right Start Early Intervention Programme" who are dedicated to helping children with Autism live a typical life as possible. They're the ONLY early intervention program for AUTISM in Trinidad and Tobago. Right Start is simply a specialized program created to participate in an early intervention environment to increase communication, social, school readiness, and caregiver skills. Visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RightStartForAutism/ or their website at www.rightstarttt.com to find out more info on Autism and how you can assist with their ventures. @rightstart4autism @trinislp @yesshecanproject @alicia_facemeartistry #paintdtownblue #autismawareness #outadaboxgraphics #autism #dowhatyoulove #graphicdesign #lovetrinidad #makechanges #autistickidsrock #lovekids #itsokaytobedifferent #loveyourself #blessedsunday🙏
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Where are my super Moms of autism spectrum superheroes? . . This personal post is specifically for you! You already have everything you need to nurture and raise them...don't doubt your intuition. - I remember thinking that something was different about him when he wasn't talking much at 2.5 years old or when he did, I couldn't understand him....neither could anyone else...I adjusted to it, and learned how to read other signs or facial expressions....but his Dad and I were the ONLY ones WHO understood what he intended to say...I was hoping that feeling would go away.....I even remember the day that he was diagnosed with autism spectrum at 3 years old...when I was 3k miles away from my family and felt like I had did something wrong......the Drs re-confirmed him as high level functioning autistic at 5 years old.......again at 10 years old.....he is just Master P, the Superdoer to us.....thriving in school and on the basketball courts....the worst thing that I could have done....was ignore my intuition and do nothing. If you have friends or family that may be in denial or unsure when their child is showing several signs of learning delays.....please share this with them......do something. Ignoring the signs (you know when something is off) will not help anyone but YOU by making you feel better...yet, early intervention and prayer is what turned things around for us! Don't walk this journey "alone" when there are so many amazing resources available to help you and your brilliant kiddos! - Double tap if you know & love an autism spectrum superhero/superhero parents! . #autismspeaks #autismparentsrock #autismprovidersrock #specialneedsteachersrock #momonamission #autismawareness #autistickidsrock #autismspectrum #highfunctioning #lebronjamesfan #fitspo #fitfam #healthyliving #futurefirefighter https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Fa4wUD0Qg/?igshid=1ee9e0i8sfhx7
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