I told this story in my keynote address at the HANd Autism & Neurodiversity Conference at Appalachian State University in…
In Joy: The Story of Bodhi Tree Bookstore
I recently interviewed the owners of Crystal Visions in North Carolina for Retailing Insight, the successor to New Age Retailer…
My Talk at the Disability Day of Mourning Vigil
I was invited again this year to give a short talk as part of the Disability Day of…
Republicans Have Autistic Children, Too
I think we widely recognize the silos of information and perspective we now live in, as a society and as…
Autistic Adulthood: A Podcast Interview of Ray Hemachandra on Converge Autism Radio
Earlier this week I recorded a podcast with Melanie Vann for Springbrook’s Converge Autism Radio. It posted today. The podcast…
Autism Adulthood: Caring for the Future and the Present Moment
Supporting an autistic child in becoming an autistic adult—in making choices and developing a roadmap together, ensuring the right care and supports, and often relaxing parental restraints and encouraging personal agency—means really understanding what matters most to the person and letting their life be theirs.
What’s Most Important
We’re in Charlotte waiting for my son Nicholas’ Remicade infusion right now. We both got up early this morning and…
2-Minute Zipping for Autism 2018 Highlight Video!
I have served on the organizing committee for Zipping for Autism for three years. The annual event raises money—now about…
Valuing Disabled Lives—and Remembering Lives Lost
The Day of Mourning, an event remembering and honoring disabled people murdered by family members or caregivers, is held on March…
Poem: late dreams, autumn
late dreams, autumn some flowers open and close day and night, blossom and fall spring and autumn. i do the same on…
