I see them when we’re out and about. Those people who can’t help but stare at my boy. It starts almost the moment they become aware of him. He’s easy to notice. It doesn’t matter if he’s happy, excited, scared, or upset. They can’t help but notice him. If he’s happy or [...]
Before we go any further, it would probably be best to address the curly-haired elephant in the room. As I mentioned on his profile, Cray-Cray was diagnosed with autism at around two years of age. Occasionally when we mention this to people we've just met, his mother and I get [...]
When one Life of Dad user put out a call for parenting advice in the wake of his son being diagnosed with autism, many members of our Facebook community offered up their own personal experience. Here are a few first hand anecdotes to help this one dad and hopefully [...]
Photo Courtesy Autism Speaks. In 2013, with the publication of the DSM-5 Diagnostic Manual, several subtypes of autism were combined into the single diagnosis Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). While autism is all too common, the population afflicted varies greatly. Some function at a higher level than others and [...]
In this episode, Rob and I dive into the concept of support systems. Every Parent needs a support network of some type, especially Parents of special needs kids. Here's a link to Episode 2 of "Life With Autism: Autisable Dads" Huge thanks to the folks at TheCoffeeKlatch.com for helping [...]
For the past few years, Rob Gorski and I have been talking about what life is like with Autism - from a Dad's perspective. I'm a Dad of a 12 year old with Autism. Rob is a single dad of 3 on the Autism spectrum. Over the years we've connected [...]
Ever had someone tell you to shut your kid up? Well, it's these moments I call teachable one's, because I'm a father of a child that happens to be diagnosed with Autism. I'm 6'4" and a bit over 300 lbs. Some say I wear my weight well, but the [...]
A discussion about the use of school suspensions with Daniel Losen, Director of the Center for Civil Rights Remedies at the Civil Rights Project at UCLA.
The Able Act was signed into law by President Obama and promises to help people with disabilities live lives of more independence through tax free savings accounts. Join us as we discuss how these account will work with Mark Friese, Vice President of Special Needs Planning at Merrill Lynch, and [...]
