by Rebecca Cavender | acceptance & inclusion, autism & girls, debunking myths, no cure, no prevention, video
Myth #3: “We need a cure for autism.” You’ve probably heard that before. Well, my daughter, Freya, and I are diagnosed as autistic and we created this mini series to debunk common myths, like this one, in order to raise awareness—especially about girls and autism....
by Rebecca Cavender | acceptance & inclusion, autism & girls, autism writings, changing life, changing stories, debunking myths, essays, healing, intuition, no cure, no prevention, self esteem, self-love, soul, soul essence |
I’ve always known I’m different. As a young girl, I sought refuge in the forest, talking to trees, creeks, fairies. I lived within a rich world, teeming with imagination so tangible, I could touch it. Taste it. Feel it. Like magic, stories flowed out my fingers into...