Category: Autism

Open Wide! Three New Books Now Available Everywhere!
Autism · Government & Politics · Media & Journalism · On Writing · Satire

Open Wide! Three New Books Now Available Everywhere!

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I recently went “wide” with three of my book titles, meaning they were once available only through Amazon, but now they’re available through booksellers all over the world! Now available everywhere: Fake News & Real Bullshit: Government, Media, and Justice in America. Essays. Satirical, and occasionally serious, essays about government, media, and justice in America. The Mud… Continue reading Open Wide! Three New Books Now Available Everywhere!

New Book Coming March 27th! Autism Dad 3!
Autism · Family matters · Non-fiction · Parenting

New Book Coming March 27th! Autism Dad 3!

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My new book, Autism Dad 3: Life Skills & Life Lessons: Preparing Our Special-Needs Child For Adulthood,  comes out March 27. Order it here! Teenagers with autism need life skills and job training. Life Skills & Life Lessons: Autism Dad 3 is a personal memoir told with humor and grace that looks at the unique challenges… Continue reading New Book Coming March 27th! Autism Dad 3!

Ido in Autismland: Breaking Out of Autism’s Silent Prison
Autism · Autobiography · Book Review

Ido in Autismland: Breaking Out of Autism’s Silent Prison

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Ido Kedar is angry — and it’s awesome! You can’t blame him. For the first 12 years of his life, Ido Kedar was stuck in an uncooperative body, unable to communicate. Even now, as a teenager, his communication is limited to pointing to letters on a keyboard. But don’t assume his lack of speech equals… Continue reading Ido in Autismland: Breaking Out of Autism’s Silent Prison

The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida
Autism · Autobiography · Personal Favorites

The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida

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The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism (2007) by Naoki Higashida KA Yoshida (translator) David Mitchell (translator) The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida is like a Rosetta Stone, a secret decoder ring for autism’s many mysteries. Author Naoki Higashida is a non-verbal… Continue reading The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida

GuyInShowerOnPhone1 What’s For Dinner? Baked Cell Phone and Steamed Dad
Autism · Family matters

What’s For Dinner? Baked Cell Phone and Steamed Dad

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My son’s name is Rocco, but Conan the Destroyer would be more apt. The boy has an appetite for destruction, and he’s always hungry. Rocco’s autism is a factor in his destructive behavior. He often uses items in inappropriate ways, like raiding my wallet and using the credit cards in an origami display (the plastic… Continue reading What’s For Dinner? Baked Cell Phone and Steamed Dad

Mitt Romney, Chris Christie Comedy means never having to say you’re sorry!
Autism · Family matters · Pop Culture & Social Trends

Comedy means never having to say you’re sorry!

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In light of my insensitive comments about Lou Ferrigno‘s disabilities, I’ve decided to run this article which shows how my opinions (and sense of humor) have changed.  Oh, and if parents and educators are looking for guidance on preventing LGBTQ cyberbullying, here is a guide.   Tracy Morgan is a professional comedian. He’s one of the stars… Continue reading Comedy means never having to say you’re sorry!