Pondering the irony of asking 'what makes an ideal child' when the real issues are so much more nebulous. And the real child is so much more fabulous.

A story of learning to paint with words and silence.

Combining marriage with autism parenting is an art and a balancing act. Tea helps.

If any fixing is to occur, let it be in our own attitudes and assumptions... Let us fix our own karma.

"Here's To Us" Dear Readers, It's my birthday this week. Those of you who know me well are already well aware of what a big baby I am about my birthday. I love it. The whole week belongs to me. I love the celebration, the presents, the phone calls, the sweet affection from my family, … Continue reading 11. Here’s To Us

"The Fix" We all want to see our kids strive, overcome failures, triumph. We want to see the light of fierce joy in their faces. We want to be there to say hey, great job. And let's be honest, we want kids to win at life because it makes their parents so proud. When A … Continue reading 10. The Fix

"Descent to the Land of Swuck: An Essay on Sensory Challenges" How do you climb a mountain when you don't have any training? Probably you still your mind. You focus on each challenge in front of you, and not on how far away the summit is. And you listen to the experienced climbers' voices. How … Continue reading 9. Descent to the Land of Swuck

"Now" Hearing speech in anything but the present tense makes A very anxious. His teachers are starting to work on instilling a sense of time using visual aids, but it's going to take a while for him to make the connection. He understands the days of the week, but not enough to stem this unease. … Continue reading 8. Now

Let's All Jump-Clap for the Titanic: Part 1 of an Essay Series on Autism Stimming One weekend evening, we were at Akbar Restaurant for dinner. Don't you love a story that begins with a good dinner? Those were the pre-therapy days, when A would never sit down and eat a meal, but would wander around … Continue reading 7. Let’s All Jump-Clap for the Titanic