
Shining a light on Special Needs
We love hearing when a heartwarming, down-to-earth response comes from an unlikely place, especially when it brings attention to the...

Suicide of a 10-Year Old Girl
My reaction to an African-American student on the Autism Spectrum taking her own life is abject disbelief and shock. How can feelings of...

Naomi Osaka, depression and anxiety
May 31st was the last day of Mental Health Awareness Month. Yes, it went unnoticed by us as well. And Naomi Osaka's decision to...

Autism Training for Law Enforcement
Awesome move by many different players in the Autism and Law Enforcement communities. Reading this made us proud of this step in the...

AND is the New Black
If I compliment you on two aspects of how you look, "I really like your hair and your jacket looks great" and then I say, "but that's an...

Inspiration from Different Sources
Just had to post something about this--albeit not related to Autism Spectrum Disorder--but worth watching nonetheless. An interview with...

Snap Judgement--an Autistic teenager, a family, and a story of school safety
This radio program from Snap Judgement (first link below) originated from an article in the Oregonian (second link). This program shares...

On Listening
What does it mean to validate someone's argument or position? What does it mean to listen in a non-judgmental way? I was thinking about...

Autism Spectrum Thoughts on a Sunday Morning
Sunday mornings outside--cool, quiet, with coffee. A good time to think back on the week and student needs, teacher interactions, and...

Conflict Resolved--Deposits in the Emotional Bank Account
Math teacher and student. Two weeks later. And a relationship that came from the teacher being consistent in reaching out to work with...