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Welcome to the siblings series, where we will be taking some time to discuss resources, needs, and support options across the lifespan for siblings of Autistic people. In Part 1, we will be discussing resources for siblings across the lifespan.

In this Friendships Toolkit, we will primarily focus on establishing your own needs and goals in pursuing friendships in acknowledgement of some of the social differences that can exist and the obstacles posed by a social system that centers on Allistic norms and expectations. Ultimately, everyone is in a different place when it comes to deciding how much energy they are willing and able to put forth in pursuing friendships and how much they are willing to tolerate some of the inherent unfairness in the process.

In this Friendships Toolkit, we will primarily focus on establishing your own needs and goals in pursuing friendships in acknowledgement of some of the social differences that can exist and the obstacles posed by a social system that centers on Allistic norms and expectations. Ultimately, everyone is in a different place when it comes to deciding how much energy they are willing and able to put forth in pursuing friendships and how much they are willing to tolerate some of the inherent unfairness in the process.

In this post, we will bring those two important realities together as we talk about setting priorities.

In this post, we will be taking a closer look at the many changes, expectations, and obligations that can come with the holiday season.

In this series, we will be taking a self-advocate-centered focus on navigating the stresses and challenges of the holiday season. In this post, we will be starting the way that the vast majority of conversations around self-advocacy should start: with the wants and needs of the person practicing self-advocacy!

In this post, we will be taking a closer look at how you might want to approach the process as a whole, knowing that VR programs can simultaneously offer significant assistance and benefits while also denying some applicants and not always having the specific thing you may need based on where you live.

In this post, we are looking at some of the types of services on offer for program participants across various VR agencies.

In this post, we will be covering the application and eligibility process for vocational rehabilitation (VR) programs.