Delta Behavioral Health

Happy Autism Acceptance Day!!! Read my thoughts and understand why the shift in language is so important!

Awareness vs. Acceptance: What’s the Difference? — Delta Behavioral Health Each year, when April rolls around, everyone is ready to support Autism- but should it be Autism Awareness, or Autism Acceptance?

THIS. 100%. Children should have the information so that they can better advocate for themselves. When assessing a child, I explain I am trying to figure out how their brain learns, understands, and processes information to help them, their parents/caregivers, and educators support them in the best ways possible.

I think you're doing your kid a disservice by not telling them what's going on with diagnostic appointments.

You are doing them an even greater disservice by keeping the diagnosis from them.

First step is telling them about their brain so they can get to know it.

Them and you, both.

Em 🌈

This is a common thought when it comes to those exhibiting a variety of social/communicative differences, whether those with repetitive or restrictive speech patterns, or those who communicate without using words.

Communication comes in all shapes and forms, perhaps instead of trying to ONLY expand their repertoire, we should also expand the repertoire of others as well.

Just a thought 🤔💙