Let us get this straight. Autism is not a monstrous disorder that makes people into killers. My son with autism is not a monster. My son with autism is highly intelligent. My son with autism is reclusive and at times shy. My son with autism doesn’t handle stimulation well. My son with autism doesn’t handle…
Author: carl
Cultural Diversity Panel
Last night, I was given the wonderful opportunity to be part of a panel of speakers regarding cultural diversity. There were four speakers, myself, an African-American, a gay person, and someone whose name matches a name on the terror watch list. It was an interesting two hours. I was humbled after listening to the other…
obstinate and non-compliant
Received a call today from staff at the residential facility where David lives. Evidently he got sent back to residence for being non-compliant in the classroom. From there, things escalated. Once back at the cottage, David was angry. Started digging in the cupboards that contained belongings of other residents. Name calling, yelling, verbal threats against…