Today I share with you a conversation that a friend of mine shared that I think serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of tolerance and understanding. The conversation was between her and her son who has Asperger syndrome (which is a condition within the autism spectrum). My grandson Noah was officially diagnosed with [...]
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The Other Side of Nowhere…
My grandson Noah Jr. just turned five. Noah Jr. is autistic. He is in a world that is his own and pathways in are few and far between. He is terribly bright and full of love, yet he is isolated in that prison so many families have come to know as autism. It is estimated [...]
The power of sleep…
Sleep, I have come to conclude is a good thing. I have known that for quite a long time, but it is reiterated in my mind as I move back into my 5:00 AM wake up norm. Over the semester break I stayed up later at night and then dismissed my alarm in the mornings. [...]
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