What Color Is Monday Autism

Autism Doesn’t End in the Summer

“I’m sorry, Mrs. Cariello. Your son doesn’t seem to be a good fit for our summer program.” Spring always brings us up short. We’re not made for it. Just as the landscape comes to life in all its green glory, every obligation imaginable calls our name. Yet hiding right behind every fresh new blossom is […]

Tender Father, Forgive Yourself

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Tender father, I watched you this weekend. I watched you scan every crosswalk for speeding cars. I watched you eye the people around us, suspicious and wary. I watched you look at our son, your expression a powerful combination of pride and concern. All you ever wanted to do was protect him. If you ask […]