Mr. Rogers on Presuming Competence
Many of us have memory of watching Mr. Rogers Neighborhood on television as children. The show was on from 1968 to 2001, and was an icon in the world of children’s entertainment. Though Mr. Rodgers was a […]
Many of us have memory of watching Mr. Rogers Neighborhood on television as children. The show was on from 1968 to 2001, and was an icon in the world of children’s entertainment. Though Mr. Rodgers was a […]
Note: Some details have been intentionally obscured. Low THC, CBD rich oil is legal for limited use in 14 states, including New York, so there are no legal concerns with me writing this article. However, the social […]
If I’m alright
why can’t I feel the pain
wrapped up in a pretty blanket
the sky didn’t fall today
What if I’m a lunatic
with this bag of marbles
and a walking stick
marching on my Neverland
because I lost my fairy dust
Searching […]
What You See is Not What I See
Everywhere around me is music. I call this music Shadow Songs. Just as everything around us casts a shadow, everything I see sings its own unique music. I have […]
When I first announced to a group of conference attendees that I believed that any child can learn the violin, even children with motor planning issues, I was faced with mostly doubt. As I mentioned […]
In an interview with NPR’s A Closer Look, my son, Jacob, and I talk about living with autism. During our interview we talk about many aspects of our lives, but one theme is reoccurring […]
I have given at least 100 presentations on living with autism to crowds of all sizes. My most requested presentation is entitled Let Me Fall. I begin with a preview of a documentary made about […]
In part I, I talked about my 15-year-old Autistic son, Jacob, and our […]
Navigating Depression with my autistic son, and how people with Autism showed us deep compassion and empathy.
The use of American idioms are common among most age groups as a way of explaining ideas in a few words that are assumed to have global meaning. For someone like me, who tends to take […]