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In our last post, we talked about food security and a part of the conversation that is often overlooked: Having food available is not necessarily the same as having food you can eat. For many Autistic people, that distinction is particularly important. Sensory differences, gastrointestinal conditions, allergies, medical needs, and feeding and eating disorders can … More ARFID: When Eating the Same Foods Is What Works

Last week marked World Food Day, an opportunity to think about something fundamental to every person’s wellbeing: reliable access to food. When we talk about food insecurity, we often talk about poverty. We talk about food deserts, rising grocery prices, transportation, public assistance, and communities where nutritious food simply isn’t readily available. These are critical … More Food Security Means Having Food You Can Actually Eat

October is ADHD Awareness Month, an opportunity to talk not only about what ADHD is, but about how people with ADHD are understood. For many of us in the neurodivergent community, ADHD isn’t an abstract topic. It is part of how we think, work, communicate, organize our lives, experience time, and move through the world. … More ADHD: When “Try Harder” Misses the Point

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time to recognize the contributions of disabled people in the workforce, and to consider the barriers that still keep far too many people from meaningful employment. For the Autistic Community, those barriers are significant. At GRASP, we have been talking about autism and employment for many … More Rethinking Employment: From Barriers to Possibilities

October is AAC Awareness Month, an opportunity to recognize the many ways people communicate, and to challenge the assumption that spoken language is the only meaningful form of communication. At GRASP, this conversation is particularly important to us. We are an Autistic and neurodivergent-led organization, and many of us know personally that communication does not … More AAC Awareness Month: Communication Is More Than Speech

Do you have a child with an IEP, 504 plan, support needs and is in school? Do you need some help with understanding the documents and programs? We are here for you! This workshop will be a great opportunity for you to meet with our facilitator and educational advocate to ask questions about your current … More Free GRASP Parent Workshop for Education Support