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Profound Autism Mom | Sarah's avatar

I’m so happy I found your Substack! Your voice is powerful, clear, and so needed. Thank you for putting words to what so many of us have felt but couldn’t always articulate. I’ll be following closely as a mother in the trenches alongside you. If you’d ever like to be a guest on my podcast, I’d love to have you on the show.

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The Atypical Advocate's avatar

Thanks so much for the kind words, Sarah! I really appreciate it. And I'd love to connect about being a guest on your podcast. Please feel free to reach out. You can also DM me on my Instagram - @theatypicaladvocate. xx

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Rose's avatar

Wow 🤩 your response was so beautifully written and eloquent. Beyond that, you approach everything with such grace and kindness. Your point about the world: how our disabled child must adjust to the world’s “rules” rather than the world being open to make space for our children. I find it’s the not my autistic child and her special needs that is the most challenging part of all this. It os the world around her that is the hardest element to deal with. Wanting her to conform to its space. The silent or not so silent judgement, the stares, the looks of disgust, the eye rolls, etc. I thank you so much for shining light on these topics. Truly, you’re awesome.

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The Atypical Advocate's avatar

Rose! Thank you so much for your sweet words—always! It always means so much seeing comments like yours. That what I'm doing is actually making a difference and resonating with others going through this experience. Thank you, thank you.

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Rose's avatar

You’re so welcome, I meant every word! Appreciating you and all that you do. And I know my comments are not nearly as eloquent all your writing seems to be, but just wanted to sing your praises! Again!

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