"Does your autism make you nasty?" is what I was met with when I told my toxic mother that I was diagnosed with autism on September 30, 2013. How do I remember the date? The only appointment that was available was my birthday and only appointment that was available. I thank my toxic mother for … Continue reading Self Diagnosis Is Not A Privilege. It Is Deep Seeded In Trauma
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Autistic Adult Find Healing From Abuse in Unusual Places
Background It is no secret I was an abused child. I was neglected, abused in almost every sense of the word. I was berated, beaten and made to think I was worthless. I was placed in ABA to change who I was. My parents favorite go to was that I was created to make them … Continue reading Autistic Adult Find Healing From Abuse in Unusual Places
Why the Name Change?
For over 20 years, I have been preferred to be called by my Hebrew name, not my Americanized name. My Americanized name is a symbol of the abuse and torture I had as a child and changing my name is a way of letting that go and being free of the trauma and abuse. I … Continue reading Why the Name Change?
Child Abuse Prevention Month: The Story of J, D and A
Child abuse comes in all different forms. Child abuse looks like some things that one might not think of. J, D and A are my brothers and sister in law that my husband and I have custody of due to abuse at home and abuse in foster care. My husband and the children share the … Continue reading Child Abuse Prevention Month: The Story of J, D and A
Careful when Parenting an Autistic Child. Destruction of Their Property Can be Traumatic
There is the right way to parent and there is the wrong way. Making the child scared of you is not the way to parent. Your child will cut all ties off with you when they are tired of the abuse. When someone destroys something you love, you would be upset. When it is done … Continue reading Careful when Parenting an Autistic Child. Destruction of Their Property Can be Traumatic
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