After Zooming, the rest of my day tends to go downhill.
My Mother’s 93rd Birthday During the Coronavirus
After a “forbidden” hug goodbye, we blow air kisses through our masks from six feet away.
After a “forbidden” hug goodbye, we blow air kisses through our masks from six feet away.
Revelations During Coronavirus Confinement
At the end of every conversation with our son, I realize how lucky we are that nobody has any exciting news to report.
At the end of every conversation with our son, I realize how lucky we are that nobody has any exciting news to report.
Coronavirus: Searching for the New Normal
How are we doing? When clients ask my husband this question, he always replies: “Another day in paradise.”
How are we doing? When clients ask my husband this question, he always replies: “Another day in paradise.”
12 Silver Linings of the Coronavirus Shutdown
Since I have so much time on my hands, I’m trying to appreciate the positive things in my life.
Since I have so much time on my hands, I’m trying to appreciate the positive things in my life.
Living with Autism and the Coronavirus
As if living with autism wasn’t challenging enough, now autism parents are faced with the coronavirus and the total disruption of carefully structured routines for their children.
As if living with autism wasn’t challenging enough, now autism parents are faced with the coronavirus and the total disruption of carefully structured routines for their children.
Breast and Worst Adventure
I can’t live without these doctors, but living WITH them is one more reason I need a vacation.
I can’t live without these doctors, but living WITH them is one more reason I need a vacation.
Deconstructing Valentine’s Day
Now that I’ve been married for over 30 years, my perspective on Valentine’s Day is completely different from when I was a young woman.
Now that I’ve been married for over 30 years, my perspective on Valentine’s Day is completely different from when I was a young woman.
Can Autistic Actors Perform Shakespeare?
I can’t wait for the curtain to go up on opening night.
I can’t wait for the curtain to go up on opening night.
Autism: Mountains vs. Molehills
For a person on the autism spectrum, learning to prioritize among multiple options can be overwhelming.
For a person on the autism spectrum, learning to prioritize among multiple options can be overwhelming.
Autism Inclusion in the Entertainment Industry
Some new television shows are claiming credit for casting people with autism—while simultaneously making sure that whoever gets hired meets as many cultural norms for neurotypical appearance as possible.
Some new television shows are claiming credit for casting people with autism—while simultaneously making sure that whoever gets hired meets as many cultural norms for neurotypical appearance as possible.
An Autism Mom’s 20 New Year’s Resolutions
My list is by no means complete, but I don’t want to create Mission Impossible.
My list is by no means complete, but I don’t want to create Mission Impossible.
Crazy Christmas
Sometimes I feel a bit like an alien from a distant planet, observing the oddly frenetic (and commercial) family rituals that earthlings call Christmas.
Sometimes I feel a bit like an alien from a distant planet, observing the oddly frenetic (and commercial) family rituals that earthlings call Christmas.
Autism Sabbaticals for Exhausted Parents
Exhausted from being the eternal peacemaker in my family, I need a rest.
Exhausted from being the eternal peacemaker in my family, I need a rest.
Autism and Helicopter Parenting
However colossally unfair America has become, our country’s education and support of children with disabilities is exponentially worse.
However colossally unfair America has become, our country’s education and support of children with disabilities is exponentially worse.
Gratitude From an Autism Mom
In spite of the hatred and divisiveness sweeping our country, there are still warm and welcoming people and places where diversity is respected, accepted and even embraced.
In spite of the hatred and divisiveness sweeping our country, there are still warm and welcoming people and places where diversity is respected, accepted and even embraced.