The Audition
FOREWARD
I have been writing about my life with autism since 2005. Every story has been shared with the goal of helping families learn from my experiences, which eased my own pain of […]
Listen to My Voice
Listen to My Voice
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 […]
Not Autistic Enough
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 […]
The Tiny Rowboat
Coexisting with my neurological roommate, autism.
While traveling with friends this past week, I got to visit a lakeside park in Toronto. We walked down a gravel path and onto a small beach that was nestled into […]
Struggling to Understand an Over-Politicized Nation
My grandfather holding the flag at the very first Flag Day. An Italian immigrant, he loved being an American.
I do not usually talk about politics, but I […]
Music Saved My Life
I have had some time to look over what this group is doing for the arts. The Creative Coalition understands the value of the arts in society and in education.
Many of you know […]
Happy New Year!
Snowflakes 2014
All that could have gone wrong with this film, did. My mic stopped working, forcing me to replace the violin with a midi instrument on the […]
The Shadow Song of an Autism Christmas
Guest blog post for Awe in Autism
I loved Christmas as a kid. The excitement of gifts was a small part of it, but what I really liked […]
All Alone – Musical Thoughts from the mind of a 14 year old
When I was a young teen, I spent a huge portion of my time alone in my room. Music was my only voice to the outside world. It carried on a frequency that seemed to transcend […]