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 […]
Repair, Realign, Restructure – The Three R’s of Special Needs Education
I just finished reading a remarkable post by the author John Elder Robison, Early Intervention or Not. How Do We Decide? . I had an opportunity to […]
The Perfect Life
Often I have been asked, by conference attendees who come to hear me speak, what I want out of life. People are curious if my future includes people, independence, and decadence, or a scary isolated existence. […]
A Monday, Changes – An excerpt from my next book “3 Pairs of Shoes”
First, the three shoes
Red shoes – the teacher. Red Shoes are slick, and shiny, with slim, wax covered laces. Her red shoes make a sharp heel sound when she walks down the hallways, followed by a clicking […]
What I Wish I Knew as a Student with Asperger’s About Homework and Education
Now that school is back in session, frustrations are rising in Aspie students and the people who care for them. Many Aspie parents struggle with motivating an Aspie child who sees […]
When I Was in School – Conversation with mom
I spend a great deal of time speaking about autism in public and helping parents develop life and homework strategies for their Aspie children. This work is hard, but I feel it […]