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Local News Piece on Julia, the Autistic Sesame Street Character

My son Nicholas, autism specialist and psychologist Dr. Steve Love, and I were featured in this little news piece on…

autism, autism acceptance, autism acceptance month, autism awareness month, julia, redinstead, sesame street

Never Met a Stranger: Connection in the 21st Century

This year my autistic son Nicholas started calling strangers by their names. But are they listening to him?

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Stretched Presidencies

I define a stretched presidency as lasting a minimum of eight years and including a presidency of the person elected…

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7 Values to Live By: Autism Across Schools and Classrooms

I had the chance to participate in Dr. Tiece Ruffin’s Education 379 course—focused on Special Education—at the University of North…

autism, autism acceptance, autism advocacy, autism blog, autism blogs, autism blogs parents, autism education, autism in school, autism parent blogs, teaching autistic students

On Snakes, Sticks, and Jedi Mind Tricks: An Interview with Byron Katie

I am posting my March 2007 Byron Katie interview, newly edited to be completely true to the original conversation and transcript.…

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A Little Sweet Bowling Vignette: So Old!

I had a running commentary with a younger friend this past year about how very old I am. But for…

ASD, autism, bowling, family, old

The Four Chambers: Love, Life, Lust, and Loss, for Autistics Just Like Everyone Else

I’ve been thinking a lot about joy lately, and especially about how the same experience or circumstance or day or…

ASD, autism, falling in love, friendship, joy, life, loss, Love, lust, romantic love, the four chambers

We Are Family: An Interview with Lisa Nichols (complete interview)

I absolutely love this interview. I love the voice Lisa Nichols has and shares here: so beautiful. I interviewed Lisa…

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Poem: Oldest River

Oldest River I was too happy to recognize when it happened to someone else too sad to realize when it…

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The Answer to How Is Yes: Photos of My In-Between Son

My son Nicholas turns 15 at the end of September, which is just ridiculous. In some ways he retains the…

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