I saw a screening of “Finding Dory” during a sensory-friendly showing (lots of kids with autism in the audience). There is a flashback scene where Dory’s parents are crying over her (Dory’s) memory issues, worried she will never be able to take care of herself, and they wonder who will be there for her when they are…

I did not vote for Trump. My parents didn’t. My husband didn’t. My in-laws DID. Their daughter, my sister-in-law, did as well.. And they did it, knowing full well that it would be bad for kids like their only grandson/nephew (special needs, will one day rely on Medicaid and other social services).

Just passing along... AMC has added a second “sensory-friendly” showing of “Black Panther”. Dates are 2/27 and 3/10.

It’s (probably) not about decency but more about how if they look them up the system (as in the actual computer system) it will...

My husband is a cop (don’t start) and the father of an autistic teen. How you handle this kind of situation is crucial. Everything you do can escalate or de-escalate the situation. Becoming aggressive breeds aggression (or fear). Stay calm, and you have a chance to redirect the individual’s attention.

I think you have to get really pissed first before you can let something go.

My theory—and it’s probably totally wrong—on why white people don’t like to talk about slavery is, by and large, white people are very bad at taking responsibility for anything (great at taking credit, bad at taking responsibility).

“Imagine for a moment that this was an affluent-looking white kid with both his mom and his dad sitting beside him, and the kid made a decision that made both parents visibly upset. I suspect that the prevailing commentary wouldn’t be “Those parents are toxic, ungrateful and unsupportive”

We’ve been dicking around with our insurance company for well over a year now for a series of medical procedure that they insist weren’t the standard of care.

It was some years ago when I first heard whites would eventually be the minority and even then, as now, my only thought was “that’s evolution”. As a white person I didn’t feel threatened. It just seemed like a natural progression, hardly something to fret over.

Just an FYI for parents of special needs kids who have sensory issues (ie: autism)—-AMC has a“sensory-friendly” showing of “Black Panther” on February 27. It’s a great way for the entire family to experience the film together without worrying if your kid (or young adult) gets too excited or makes too much noise. They…

It’s not that it’s on the lips. It’s that it’s on the lips for what feels like too long. Plus, the father is getting a massage, not lying in a hospital bed. Regardless of the gender of the kid, something feels genuinely off about a parent getting a massage and getting a slightly lingering lip kiss from their tween.

“Cheryl says she has been trying to get legal guardianship of her adult daughter so that she can mandate her to take her medication (which her mom says prevents psychosis and mania). But because of HIPAA regulations and the fact that Rebecca is over age 18, doctors will not speak with her.”

“but the spider found its way onto a mattress, which immediately went up in flames, along with nearby curtains.”

It’s not a “service” dog—that would imply it’s formally trained in some fashion by a professional trainer, was costly (though may have been donated) and aids its owner (example: there’s a service dog in my autistic son’s classroom. He comes in with his owner and if the kid were to try and run away or have a meltdown.…

What a little beast.. Maybe this is the price of having a president who faces no real consequence for being racist (hell, it’s what got him elected). I’d disown the little shit. Send her to a relative. I’m not equipped to fix that kind of bullshit. Probably not the right parenting response, but my gut reaction is, “I…

The St. Louis Zoo has, IIRC, three options for trash, and I freeze up every single time. I just stand there in this vague panic. Is this compost? I mean, it *could* be compost, but...

I am on the autism spectrum (high-functioning), so how I see the world, and race, is a little different. I don’t know if it’s different from all white liberals, I can only say what I experience.

Let’s say her health issues are genetic. My (thin) grandmother had breast cancer. My (thin) mother got breast cancer. I (thin) got breast cancer (I’m fine mow, so no well-wishes needed). Being active didn’t prevent it. Diet didn’t stop it. Fat or thin, it seems I was going to get it. And Erica may have been destined…

Cancer survivor, son with autism. My thoughts are with you today. Stay strong.