A 'Shout Out' to all autism moms who are rearing their children in a way that shines a light on their differences. ~Melissa

Cherish the unique way you see the world, cherish the person you are as an individual, and cherish ‘The Little Prince’ within you. ~Melissa

By Melissa Lushington, "Don't Cut Corners...Unless It's Cake" - Blog Series Vol. 3, Slice #3 On Wednesday November 24, 2021, I went...

The Blog Series Black Autistic Voices, shares stories about autistic people of color so that Black and Brown autistics can see themselves.

I look forward to the Verge of Independence Project hosting a communication and multimedia five-week virtual workshop series in March.

"Autistic individuals like me want relationships and friendships with other people. We can form friendships and relationships..." -Melissa

"The Little Mermaid played an influential role in Owen's autism journey, just as a Broadway Musical influenced my autism journey." ~Melissa

Families stay together through thick and thin, not when it’s convenient and most suitable.

Kudos to Vans Shoes..The making of these autism-friendly shoes helps them celebrate more the uniqueness of every individual in all aspects.

The next time you see someone having a meltdown in public, DO NOT respond by throwing your entire body weight on a person restraining them.

"Julia’s role on Sesame Street goes beyond her being an autistic girl...she represents what it means to be free to be yourself. " -Melissa

By Melissa Lushington, "Don't Cut Corners...Unless It's Cake" Blog Series - Slice #18 Last year, I wrote a blog post for June with a...

"To every mother that has struggled with raising their autistic child during the pandemic, I want you to know...you are highly valued..."

"If we are going to fully accept people with autism, we need to stop trying to erase people with autism." ~Melissa Lushington

"As an autistic community, this pandemic has especially been hard for many of us to change our schedules and readjust our daily lives..."

"I can not decide for you on whether or not you should take the vaccine, but what I can do is remind you that medicine is not perfect..."

One thing I feel optimistic about is the return of our in-person class sessions.

"A year later, and here I stand, no longer an intern, but rather a blogger as a regular staff member of the Verge of Independence Project."

As the holiday’s approach, how will you be thankful in spite of COVID-19?

After all, a stabilized routine is one of the many things that people on the spectrum are comfortable having.