Let’s not lose our sense of humor…!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmT2bemL-mI
A single person is not diagnosed with Autism, the Entire family is. Parents & siblings of children with Autism are no strangers to public humiliation & isolation, here’s one solution.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUbiSgH4vWs
To rename my son’s condition is to be ashamed of it, and I’m not.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/23/opinion/profound-autism-neurodiversity/
When my Autistic son did Something Unimaginable, I had to Revise my Own Identity
https://www.newsweek.com/autistic-son-did-unimaginable-still-didnt-want-intervention-1854058 My Autistic Son Did Something Unimaginable—I Still Didn't Want Intervention Dec 21, 2023 at 6:43 AM EST After 22 years of raising an extraordinary child, I had no illusions...
Thank you to my Jamin Congressman! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtNAHtIuYjA
LOCAL HERO D08, Congressman Jamie Raskin’s Local Heroes Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtNAHtIuYjA https://www.facebook.com/RepRaskin/videos/604270211340706 ~Local Heroes Video Series: Week 120 Feat. Whitney Ellenby Thanks to #MD08 Local Hero Whitney...
“An autism-friendly outing to see Blue Man Group — without the stares.” (August 3, 2022)
Local DMV: Beyond grateful to WAPO's Dana Hedgpeth for her wise & sensitive coverage of a very Blue outing: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/08/03/blue-man-group-autism-kennedy-center/
I put off explaining death to my autistic son. Covid-19 convinced me I couldn’t wait any longer.
Opinions https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/25/i-put-off-explaining-death-my-autistic-son-covid-19-convinced-me-i-couldnt-wait-any-longer/?arc404=true I put off explaining death to my autistic son. Covid-19 convinced me I couldn’t wait any longer. ...
At a Virginia water park, a judgment-free event for families of children with autism
Local https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/at-a-virginia-water-park-a-judgment-free-event-for-families-of-children-with-autism/2019/06/02/9d6c8754-8554-11e9-a870-b9c411dc4312_story.html At a Virginia water park, a judgment-free event for families of children with...
Amy’s Grace…
Inspired Life https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/04/05/amy-schumer-was-honest-about-her-husbands-autism-im-crying/ Amy Schumer was honest about her husband’s autism, and I’m crying Amy Schumer Comedy Special 2018. (Elizabeth Sisson/Netflix) By Whitney...
Autism’s Bad Mother-f*cker
Grateful to Dc Story District for letting me share the story (an adapted chapter from the book) about the time Zack intersected with the gang. Please excuse the profanity but it’s necessary to the story, which underscores a serious & salient point about public disclosure of Autism ~ never underestimate the lengths to which the general public will go if accurately informed of the truth.