Registration is open for ECHO Autism: Early Intervention! Free virtual training for Missouri providers working with autistic kids up to age 8—SLPs, OTs, ABA clinicians & more. Sept 22–May 11. Bonus AAC session Oct 27. redcap.missouri.edu/redcap/surveys… #ECHOAutism #EarlyIntervention

The 2025 ECHO Autism Symposium united experts + advocates to share fresh perspectives + strategies for lasting change. Now, catch the whole event on YouTube. Join the journey toward inclusive, community-driven care. 🎥💙 #EchoAutism2025 #Neurodiversity youtu.be/CerR1tstTmQ

Behaviors are often not the problem—they're the message. What we see is just the surface. What matters is what’s underneath. 🎥 Watch the full ECHO Autism 2025 event on YouTube: youtu.be/D3qeZNXBPNY #EchoAutism2025 #AutismCommunity #Neurodiversity

Like a bamboo grove, people thrive when rooted in support. With the right tools and encouragement, we grow tall, resilient, and ready to face any challenge. Watch the full ECHO Autism 2025 event on YouTube: youtu.be/FMtmrwdMKI8 #EchoAutism2025 #AutismCommunity #Neurodiversity

The goal isn’t to change who they are— It’s to create space where neurodivergent individuals don’t have to shrink, explain, or hide. 🎥 Watch the full #EchoAutism2025 event on YouTube: youtu.be/JJ5zwURRkw8 #Neurodiversity #AutismCommunity

“It was a relief—and it was emotional.” Janet shares what it’s like to discover she’s autistic later in life, and how unmasking opened the door to living fully and authentically. 🎥 Watch the full #EchoAutism2025 event: youtu.be/JJ5zwURRkw8 #Neurodiversity #AutismCommunity

How can you help your kid go from playing with food to trying it, especially when play-based feeding isn’t working? 🎥 Watch the full #EchoAutism2025 on YouTube: youtu.be/8l7PRBAnpq4 #Neurodiversity #AutismCommunity

What looks like a lack of emotion may be emotional overload. Autistic individuals process and express care in ways that don’t always match expectations, but that doesn’t make them any less genuine. Watch the full #EchoAutism2025 on YouTube: youtu.be/JJ5zwURRkw8

Everyone adapts a little, but autistic individuals are often expected to reshape themselves entirely. Eventually, the energy runs out. 🎥 Watch the full #EchoAutism2025: youtu.be/JJ5zwURRkw8 #Neurodiversity #AutismCommunity

Safe housing, tailored healthcare, and creative credentials aren’t extras—they’re essentials. Let’s build a world where autistic individuals don’t just get by—they thrive. Watch #EchoAutism2025 on YouTube: youtu.be/FMtmrwdMKI8 #AutismCommunity #Neurodiversity

“Too sensitive. Too much. Not enough.” Many autistic and neurodivergent individuals carry the weight of being misunderstood—told they lack empathy, when they feel everything too deeply. 🎥 Watch #EchoAutism2025 on YouTube: youtu.be/JJ5zwURRkw8 #Neurodiversity #AutismCommunity

The “autism as a superpower” narrative can be limiting. Autistic individuals don’t need to be exceptional to be worthy. They can be brilliant and ordinary, just like anyone else. 🎥 Watch the full #EchoAutism2025: youtu.be/JJ5zwURRkw8 #AutismAcceptance #NeurodivergentVoices

Registration is open for ECHO Autism: Early Intervention! Free virtual training for Missouri providers working with autistic kids up to age 8—SLPs, OTs, ABA clinicians & more. Sept 22–May 11. Bonus AAC session Oct 27. redcap.missouri.edu/redcap/surveys… #ECHOAutism #EarlyIntervention

Autism isn’t a straight line or a scale. It’s a spectrum of experiences—shaped by identity, history, culture, trauma, and more. 🎥 Watch the full #EchoAutism2025 on YouTube: youtu.be/JJ5zwURRkw8 #AutismCommunity #Neurodiversity

If you're the sibling of a child with high support needs, know that your voice matters. You deserve care, attention, and the freedom to take up space. 🎥 Watch the full #EchoAutism2025 on YouTube: youtu.be/AD4dj2dXwvY #SiblingSupport #AutismCommunity #Neurodiversity

Growth starts with reflection. 🌿 Journaling, mood mapping & video self-modeling help autistic individuals build confidence & track progress. Watch the full #EchoAutism2025 event on YouTube: youtu.be/FMtmrwdMKI8 #AutismCommunity #Neurodiversity #InclusiveCare

“I wasn’t lazy—I was dealing with executive dysfunction and sensory overload.” From learning social scripts to the exhaustion of masking, this reflects the lived experience of many neurodivergent individuals. 🎥 youtu.be/JJ5zwURRkw8 #EchoAutism2025 #Neurodiversity

Just because someone doesn’t communicate in typical ways doesn’t mean they aren’t a whole, unique person. Too often, people only see the autism, not the individual. 🎥 Watch the full #EchoAutism2025 on YouTube: youtu.be/AD4dj2dXwvY #AutismCommunity #Neurodiversity

“If you’re dysregulated, you can’t help regulate someone else.” Staying calm during a child’s meltdown is hard—and human. But when we lead with neutrality and presence, we model the regulation they need. Watch the full #EchoAutism2025 on YouTube: youtu.be/OzGq9hUWhc4

The goal isn’t to make autistic individuals less autistic. It’s to create space where they can live, lead, and thrive—without masking or minimizing their identity. 🎥 Watch the full #EchoAutism2025 on YouTube: youtu.be/JJ5zwURRkw8 #AutismCommunity #Neurodiversity