Stories About Autism

On this week’s episode of the Stories About Autism Podcast , I’m joined by TJ from the social media pages Nigh Functioning Autism. TJ is an autistic adult who was diagnosed in her teens, along with diagnoses of epilepsy, OCD, and ADHD. She is a single mum of 3, and two of her children are autistic.  I’ve been speaking with TJ online for years, and often picking her brain as she is such a font of knowledge, and always happy to help, as anyone who already follows her will know, especially. This is especially true when it comes to using AAC devices just like my son Tommy does.In this episode, we talk about some really important topics, including* The shock TJ had when received her autism diagnosis * Going through the autism diagnosis process with 2 of her children* TJ’s own communication struggles and the difference AAC has made to her life* Some tips from TJ on how to get started with AAC and implement it at home* The power of social media and the community and how combined with her autism diagnosis, it helped