Renee Suzanne Cole will do whatever it takes to give her children the opportunities they deserve.
Autism Awareness Month
The Silver Trumpet of Freedom
Ralph Savarese’s son, DJ, will be the first nonspeaking person with autism to live in college dorms—and the first ever to attend a school as highly selective as Oberlin.
No One Saw a Thing
Jeffrey Wallace wants to know why he kept missing the red flags of being a parent.
My Son, Teddy
Bill Girouard’s son Teddy introduces him to Barack Obama and teaches him enduring lessons of patience.
Thank God It’s Autism
My mind goes to the dark places I work so hard to fight against: tumor, cancer, six months to live, eight months, eight years …
It Takes a Village: The Infinite Power of the Dad Blogger
Life of Dad’s Ryan Hamilton finds love, balance, and help in the community of dad bloggers
Gun Violence and My Autistic Brother
In light of the tragic shooting in Newtown, Rachel Peck reflects upon the words she has used in the past to describe her brother Daniel, who has Autism.
Miracle Baby
The births of my first two children went smooth, but the birth of my daughter was a different story.
Autism in Vogue
After years of working with autistic boys, Simon Taylor questions the efficacy of diagnosing mental disorders in children.
Autism, Fatherhood, and “Touch”
Wrestling with a scared and very strong autistic child is something on the order of horse whispering. It takes calm, compassion, and steady force.
Posterity: The Father of Reinvention
Thaddeus Howze discusses both the obstacles and extraordinary rewards of raising a child with autism.