As the father of an adult son with severe autism, my family’s challenges have been great over the past two years. I imagine most parents and caregivers of children with
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Autistic is not a dirty word, we are not broken
As an autistic person, I am often asked to describe and discuss autism. While I can only speak from my own experience, there are some common threads between me and my
Awareness of autism and acceptance are good, action is even better
April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. The word “acceptance” was recently added, better reflecting the goal of inclusion, diversity, completeness and our core human connections to one another. And
Autism diagnosis, access to services still show disparities by race and gender
In the earliest days of the pandemic, it was obvious that some communities felt the impact at an entirely different level than others. While we have only begun to recognize and
Upcoming Community Events – March/April/May
March 18 Navigating Autism Today Conference March 18 SibShops March 19 Father’s Autism Support Group April 4 Autism 101 Lunch & Learn April 9 Father’s Autism Support Group April 13
What is Neurodiversity?: AAoM’s Upbound Candidates’ Views and Thoughts
Autism: A Shield and Barrier Autism for me is not the presence of something, but rather something missing – a kind of social blindness. In groups of more than three
DEIC Milestones in 2021
Contributed by AAoM’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee The DEIC would like to thank you all for sharing your stories and allowing us to share them with others. This year
Upcoming Community Events – December/January/February
December 10 Sibshops December 13 Genesee Autism Support Group December 14 Special Needs Music Group! December 18 Father’s Support Group December 21 Special Needs Music Group! December 27-31 The Fowler
The Importance of Getting Vaccinated Against COVID
The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) supports current United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) vaccination guidelines for both routine childhood immunizations and the COVID-19 vaccination. AAoM recommends children