My son, Tariq, is turning 40 this November. He is autistic, as well as nonspeaking, and he has a severe intellectual disability. Like many other
Person-First vs. Identity-First Language
People are often taken back or even insulted by the controversy about whether to refer to someone as an “autistic individual” versus an “individual with
Who sits down first in a job interview?
According to Dr. Stephen Shore, “Who’s on first? What’s on second? How can autistic people make sense of the job interview process… and perhaps more
No clear dividing line
“No Clear Dividing Line” is the title of the Shrinks on Third Podcast in which I talk about families living with and loving someone on
Screen time for your children: No easy answers
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends strict limits on screen time for kids, and many parents are deeply worried for good reason.
“When you argue with reality you lose”
Holding and touching your baby for the first time can be one of the most powerful experiences of a lifetime whether as a birth or
