And that’s the crux of autism-vaccine fears: It’s not enough to affirm that vaccines don’t cause autism. We also have to affirm that autism is not something to fear, that autistic lives are worth living and supporting, and that autistic people deserve to exist and be loved. 22/

I wish I had had earlier exposure to #AutismAcceptance resources from the moment my son was diagnosed with autism. But I am grateful that we now have resources like the @autisticadvocacy.bsky.social Start Here guide for parents of autistic kids:

autisticadvocacy.org/book/start-h... 23/