Setting expectations for my autistic son in a neurotypical world

Expectations about your autistic child’s behavior and self expression are everywhere in our neurotypical world, all the time. Sometimes they are soft and flexible, but many other times they are rigid and unbendable.
What happens after my child’s autism diagnosis?

The journey to my son’s autism diagnosis involved what felt like thousands of phone calls, mountains of paperwork, and six weeks of observation. After diagnosis, community was key and information gave me power.