The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday represents so many meaningful things- peace, love, and empowerment for those who are marginalized. Ā As a Black parent of a child with autism, it also represents inclusion to me. Ā There is no question that families impacted by autism have to do things differently. Ā And that includes how…
Finding Connection and Understanding in Support Groups
Being an autism parent can be a challenge when you donāt have a community of support and understanding. We are in a different phase of life than many of our friends who want to support us, but donāt truly understand the joys, tribulations, extreme victories and moments of defeat. It can be a lonely journey,…
Support Groups: Finding Common Ground One Front Porch at a Time
We are pleased to announce that Courtney Chavis is the new director of Support Groups (formerly known as Chapters). Chavis has worked at the Autism Society of North Carolina since 2017, most recently as the Lead Triage and Connections Specialist. In that role, she facilitated connections between Autism Resource Specialists and individuals, families, and organizations….
Win-win: Brother wins contest, builds autism acceptance
Colin Maxwell has always had a way of talking to his sister, who has autism. āBecause Kayleigh is 18, and heās 11, he doesnāt know anything else but having a sister who has autism. He does amazing with her,ā says Stephanie Maxwell, their mother. āShe responds so well.ā Colin always has patience and gives Kayleigh…