When the Disability’s Not So “Bad”

When the Disability’s Not So “Bad”

I feel guilty about a very strange thing. Not about something I’ve done, but about something I was given. Today, I want to hold my hand up and shield people from paying attention to this part of my life; here, in this particular community of parents who struggle daily...
Searching for an Oasis of Peace

Searching for an Oasis of Peace

A few nights ago, my father came over for dinner. Even though we have far too much on plate on any given day, we’re the only family who lives close-by so we try to spend time with him at least once a week, which just seems like the right thing to do since he is 99. As...
Taking Autism Awareness to My Son’s School

Taking Autism Awareness to My Son’s School

Several months ago, I was sitting in an IEP meeting at my son’s school when it happened. We were discussing the problems Sam was having making friends, and I explained the frustrations he felt over moving and struggling to find a new best friend. It was hard for...