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 … More

Women and Men and Autism: Love and Bathrooms

My son Nicholas, who is autistic, has never really differentiated between men and women. He’s not much of one for … More

There’s this meme among some autism and special-needs parents and groups, shared on social-media graphics and bumper stickers, in fundraising … More

My son, Nicholas, was featured on the cover of the major western North Carolina weekly — the Mountain Xpress — … More

A new promotional video for Family Support Network of Western North Carolina and Mission Children’s Hospital featuring my friend Roxann … More

Let’s begin here: Whether April is Autism Awareness Month or Autism Acceptance Month, I think the place where autism awareness … More

Often I’m asked “What are you?” Racial and ethnic identity inform so much in our culture. The question asked really … More

When my son Nicholas was one and a half he lost all his speech. He couldn’t even make coherent sounds. … More

My son Nicholas is 13, and he juggles balls and rings. Sometimes we talk about him becoming an entertainer or … More

ASD stands for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Disorder. Disorder means something’s wrong. So something is wrong with you if ASD is … More