Why Tolerance Isn’t Tolerable
I think that just about anyone who works in a nonprofit supporting a disenfranchised population has gone through a crash course of unacceptable words that must be removed from your … Continue reading
A Sister’s A-Ha Moment
When we first learned that our youngest son had ADHD, ODD, sensory processing disorder (he is a seeker!), and several other things we knew we would hit road blocks. We … Continue reading
An Ode to the Military Child
Being a Military Child is a tough gig. It seems that once you get the hang of things, everything changes. Whether it be moving every three years to saying goodbye … Continue reading
Celebrating The Joy That Is My Daughter
As my daughter approached the van after school one day I could see that something was wrong. Usually she skipped out of school, but now her shoulders were slumped, her … Continue reading
Life in the Military While Dealing with Life on the Spectrum
Changes, moving, training schedules, different schools, different teachers, new houses, new service providers, deployments – these are all things that we all deal with as we live through military life. … Continue reading
Use Report on Rise in Autism to Create Change
In trying to find the best in health care and education for my son Marty, who has autism, I’ve met hundreds of African-American boys and girls like him — kids … Continue reading
Firefly Upsee: Making Huge Strides for a Military Family
Earlier this month, we received an email and video from Amy Bowns, a military wife and mother, stationed at Fort Bragg, NC. “I just wanted to share a video I … Continue reading
Autism Acceptance vs Autism Awareness
I think that everyone is familiar with April being Autism Awareness Month. Puzzle pieces everywhere and everyone lighting it up blue all in the name of Autism. I can guarantee … Continue reading
The House Where Autism Lives
In a surprising turn of events, my household will be sporting blue porch lights this month. I know. I’m surprising even myself. Don’t misunderstand my actions: in no way do … Continue reading
A Day of Remembrance
As we enter April, surely everyone with an internet connection is well aware that it is Autism Awareness Month. Indeed, you cannot surf very far without reading about this organization … Continue reading
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