If Acceptance Does Not Mean Giving Up: What Does It Mean?
I thought I could never accept my baby’s autism. After 29 years there are times when I still wonder who my son might have been, and who might I have been as well. Sometimes it seems like only...
View ArticleJason McElwain: Acceptance made me what I am today
It’s been over four years since the world first learned about Jason McElwain. Since his amazing night on a basketball court he has met Oprah, Magic Johnson and then President Bush. He even won an...
View ArticleChildren’s Book Review: Just Like You
The other day I was watching a talk show and one of the guests brought in a book to help promote disability awareness and acceptance. “Just Like You,” is a book about a spider named Boris, who has one...
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No Autism at the Dinner Table
I have heard for many years that it is impolite to discuss politics or religion at the dinner table. The reason for this is because many of us use politics and religion, not as a belief or a...
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Treasures I found at the Thrift Shop: Autism and Understanding
Today my boy and I were skulking in a thrift store – hunting for treasures. It is one of our favourite pass-times: something we can do together, an adventure of sorts, and always there is the promise...
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