Celebrating Autistic Parents

Links

Websites By Autistic Parents

Ooops... Wrong Planet! Syndrome: jypsy and two of her sons are autistic.

Anna's New Parent Pages: Pregnancy, Parenting, and Autism: Anna Hayward is autistic, has three children, and discusses various aspects of parenting on this page.

A World Apart: Kalen and Ian Molton are both autistic and have three children.

Autism Support and Information: Carolyn Baird is autistic and has four children, all of them autistic or close to it.

Minna's First Unschooling Year: An autistic mother describes unschooling her two autistic children.

Dave Spicer - autistic writer and speaker: Dave Spicer is autistic and has an autistic son.

General Disability and Parenting

Women with DisAbilities & Parenting: Plain Language Factsheet: "When a non-disabled woman decides to have a child, her friends, family, and doctor will often support her in her decision. A disabled woman often has a different experience. Society thinks that a disabled woman cannot be a good mother. If she cannot fulfill some day-to-day functions without assistance, she may be seen as depriving her child of a "normal" life. A disabled woman may be discouraged from having a child. In fact, some doctors and counselors will suggest she abort the fetus, sterilize herself, or give up the child for adoption."

Supported Parenting for Mothers and Fathers with Learning Difficulties: "A gateway to the work of the Parents with Learning Difficulties Research Programme at the University of Sheffield."

Parents with Disabilities Online: "For too long, people with disabilities had been told that having families of our own was not an option. The truth is, though, that we have always been parents, and as our society evolves, more and more of us will have access to that opportunity. If you are a parent with a disability, a person with a disability who is planning to become a parent, or a nondisabled partner of a disabled parent, this site is for you. We hope that this page is a good place to start on your own journey toward independent parenting."

Through the Looking Glass: "Through the Looking Glass (TLG) is a nationally recognized center that has pioneered research, training, and services for families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability or medical issue. TLG is a disability community based nonprofit organization, which emerged from the independent living movement, and was founded in 1982 in Berkeley, California. Our mission is 'To create, demonstrate and encourage non-pathological and empowering resources and model early intervention services for families with disability issues in parent or child which integrate expertise derived from personal disability experience and disability culture.'"

Stereotypes

Smoke and Mirrors: The Making of a Stereotype: About stereotypes around autistic adults in family life, including parenting.