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This April, in honor of Autism Awareness Month, we’re excited to launch our “Autism Alphabet Challenge”! For 27 days, we'll explore a term from our "Autism Through The Alphabet" ABC Flashcards and a daily interactive activity to foster more awareness, understanding, empathy, inclusion, and creativity. This educational and fun initiative is an au-some way for families, classrooms, and communities to connect and learn with their children, deepen Autism awareness, and celebrate neurodiversity!  Gain full access to our daily activities through this blog post, including all the terms, detailed how-tos, and fun ideas to make the most of your experience. Plus,...

When I first saw Zeek and learned about Team Supreme, it came right on time for me personally. Raising a little black boy with Autism at a time when I didn’t see or hear many positive things about Autism, Zeek represented something far more than a character of a cartoon concept. Not only was Zeek the first black character with Autism that we ever saw, but he was the first character that Jaiden ever saw himself in. 

I thought the answer to my prayers would come in the form of a relationship, or after losing a substantial amount of weight, but instead it came in the way I least expected it- becoming a mother to a child with Autism...

A few weeks ago, I made a post, and on one side was a pic of Jaiden and I, and on the other side was a list of hurtful replies I’ve gotten when I told people that Jaiden has Autism. Along with that post, I created the hashtag #ChangeTheReply, as a way to encourage and invite others in the Autism Community to share...

Recently, I had “The Talk” with Jaiden, and told him that he had Autism. I originally wanted to wait until he was a little older, but my gut told me that I needed to have the conversation with him before Autism Awareness Month of this year (which was in April). I knew that as he’s getting older...