Life on the Bridge Quotes

“Except according to a study recently cited by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), that’s simply not true. Twenty-six percent of autistic people fit the criteria for profound autism (Hughes et al. 2023).”
― Kaelynn Partlow, Life on the Bridge: Linking My World to Yours as an Autistic Therapist

“Just because you can’t see my disability doesn’t mean it’s invisible. My autism is visible to those who know what to look for.”
― Kaelynn Partlow, Life on the Bridge: Linking My World to Yours as an Autistic Therapist

“When I work with clients, I follow a specific format. If they show signs of being upset as the result of a request I can’t grant, I’ll give an empathy statement to show that I understand what they want and how they feel. This could sound like, “I know you really wanted [fill in blank]. I’m really sorry.”
― Kaelynn Partlow, Life on the Bridge: linking my world to yours as an autistic therapist