[This six-part series is adapted from a talk I gave at the Autism and the Pursuit of Happiness Conference at … More
Tag: ASD
Truth and Compass: Universality and Difference Inside and Outside of Autism
There’s this meme among some autism and special-needs parents and groups, shared on social-media graphics and bumper stickers, in fundraising … More
Anti-Autism Prejudice: Media, Parents, and Damaged Children
My son, Nicholas, was featured on the cover of the major western North Carolina weekly — the Mountain Xpress — … More
On Disorder: Autism, Lovingkindness, and a Call for a New ASD Acronym
ASD stands for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Disorder. Disorder means something’s wrong. So something is wrong with you if ASD is … More
Huh? What?
Many people with autism, including my son Nicholas, struggle with verbal communication and clarity of shared social meaning. But most … More
