9 best autism blogs for parents in 2023

9 best autism blogs for parents in 2023

We’ve put together a list of some of the best blogs and websites for information on autism and parenting.

 

For a fashionable Afro-Latina mom’s perspective…

The Kisha Project

 

Kisha Gulley started her blog as an outlet to cope with her postpartum depression. What started as a personal outlet has now grown into a platform designed to connect mothers to mental health and parenting resources. As a proud Afro-Latina woman, wife, and mother, Kisha strives to bring awareness to the social issues that impact her community and to promote positive images of women of color.

 

Reading The Kisha Project, you’ll find blog posts on parenting, autism, food, afro-Latinx culture, lifestyle, self-care, and more! Wondering where to start? If your child was recently diagnosed and you need some help navigating the waters of therapy options, you should check out Kisha’s post What Are Some Autism Therapy Options?

 

For a dad’s POV on both the good and the bad days…

Hi, Blog! I’m Dad.

 

There’s no sugar coating here. James Guttman isn’t afraid to talk about hard topics and hard feelings. James is the father of two children who he describes as “one non-verbal with autism and one non-stop verbal with attitude.” Want to read something every parent can relate to? Check out Parents Reach a New Level of Tired or Why I Feared Being a Special Needs Parent.

 

Besides being the man behind Hi, Blog! I’m Dad., James is also a best-selling author, has written for multiple magazines, and hosts his own podcast called Hi Pod! I’m Dad.

 

If you want help becoming an autism advocate and ally for your child…

Autistic Mama

 

Autistic Mama is a blog written by Kaylene, an autistic mom raising six neurodiverse kids. Kaylene works to help people become the best advocates, allies, and parents they can be! If your child was recently diagnosed, Kaylene has a great post to help you: Think This, Not That — Diagnosis Shifts for Parent Advocates. You’ll also find a lot of great information on her blog about behavior support, teaching life skills, and more!

 

If you’re looking for someone to go to for everything…

The Mom Kind

 

Alicia Trautwein is the woman behind the blog. Diagnosed with autism herself, she is the mom of three autistic children and a certified life coach. Her mission? To help bring awareness and acceptance to autism.

 

The Mom Kind covers all things parenting including travel tips, health, education, careers, and autism. If you need some help picking the right pediatrician for your child, you should read How To Choose The Right Pediatrician For Your Child With Special Needs. Looking for general parenting tips? Check out 6 Laundry Hacks For Keeping Your Clothes Looking Good As New.

 

If you’re looking for military resources and parenting support…

OAR Blog

 

In the OAR blog, you will find up-to-date information on all things autism as well as stories from autistic individuals and their loved ones. Are you struggling to figure out how to talk to your child about their autism? OAR has a blog post for that! Or maybe your child recently started ABA therapy. If so you may want to read, How to Work With Your Child’s ABA Therapist Effectively.

 

The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) was founded and is led by parents and grandparents of autistic children. Their focus is on using science and research to address the day-to-day concerns of autistic individuals and their families. They strive to improve the lives of those with autism by addressing the social, educational, and treatment concerns of those in the autism community.

 

Beyond the blog, on the OAR website, you can find many different resources including information for autistic job seekers, resources for military families, and support for neurotypical siblings.

 

If you want to learn from autistic voices…

NeuroClastic

 

NeuroClastic is a website that only features autistic writers and creators. On NeuroClastic, you will find a wide variety of topics including diagnosis, culture and identity! Their goal is to create a future for autistic people that is more accepting, accommodating, and empowering. We recommend you check out What autistics mean when we say this world is not made for us: How fun activities push autistics into the margins or My Brain Is Autistic.

 

Besides articles on a wide array of topics, NeuroClastic creates and provides free resources for autistic individuals and their community.

 

If you want to learn from autistic artists…

The Art of Autism

 

On The Art of Autism, you will find a wide range of topics, from fun things like, Does The Harry Potter Character Hermione Granger Have Autism Or ADHD? to more serious posts like, My Apology To My Wife For Not Accepting My Son’s Autism Diagnosis.

 

The Art of Autism is an international nonprofit organization that highlights the creative work of neurodivergent artists. More than just a blog, The Art of Autism accepts many different forms of work including paintings, blog posts and articles, poetry, video, and book and film reviews. With the goal of highlighting multiple viewpoints, The Art of Autism accepts work from autistic individuals, parents, siblings, and others who share similar values and goals.

 

If you want to learn more about autism in adults…

Embrace Autism

 

Embrace Autism is an organization created by Dr. Natalie Engelbrecht and Eva Silvertant in 2018. Both women were diagnosed with autism in adulthood. Dissatisfied with the information available on autism in adults, the two created Embrace Autism to help solve that problem.

 

On the Embrace Autism website, visitors can find information about autism in adults, and access free online tests and assessments. The Embrace Autism blog covers a wide range of topics including information on the latest autism research and diagnosis. Most of you have probably heard of the DSM, but what about the PDM? No, then you should read their blog post Autism in the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual.

 

Bonus: If you enjoy curated lists like this…

Beaming Health (that’s us)

 

If you enjoy best-of lists like this or are looking for information all about autism in an easy-to-digest format, check out our Learning Center. You can find other best-of lists, like The 9 best autism podcasts for parents as well as information on different therapy options for autistic children like What is cognitive behavior therapy? A guide for neurodiverse families!