Success is the natural outcome of disability pride. No one should have to hide their disabilities or be ashamed of who they are.
25. Mining Our Strengths
Some eccentricity, humor, and a loose definition of normalcy are a better fit for the job.
24. Out and About Part 2
There is no room for pessimism and world weariness...faith and community engagement can achieve a lot.
23. Purpose and Engagement
Autism is the reason we've met so many fabulous and action oriented people, so I really believe that it came roaring into our lives with a purpose.
22. Larger Questions of Labor
First person accounts of living with autism should light a fire under us...we should be part of creating the society we want our autistic kids to inherit.
21. Dreams of Summer
An autism mom can pretend for a while that she is free of the endless vigil that will always be her destiny, but she also wants to soak in the boy who will not be a boy forever.
20. Celebrations
It's too high stress to expect one seemingly random calendar date to embody all your hopes of a good time.
19. Dancing with Friends
We need some positive narratives of friendship and love for special needs people.
18. Playing the Autism Anthem
Summer is the time for road trips, Stockholm Syndrome style.
17. The Young Teacher
We all need 'a reason to keep on.'