Thanksgiving 2020 With today including a Ben visit, and Karen having spent part of yesterday and most of today making Thanksgiving food, she felt like we might be able to forgo the turkey until the weekend, which makes sense. We
Stealth Vegetable
Ben’s Sunrise
Four years ago today, November 8, 2016, brought one of the worst nights of my life. It took 1,460 more to get us to last night, bursting with endorphins. Yeah, sure, it’s darkest before the dawn. But good lord, it
Finally, A New President for Ben!
4 years ago, we were starting to transition Ben from saying “President Barack Obama” to Hillary. Then the crash. We went right back to Barack! We could never stand the idea of the T-word coming from his mouth or lodging
It’s Ben Again!
We are REALLY looking forward to Tuesday, November 3rd. We are pretty certain it’s going to be a joyful day, the kind of day we have been looking forward to for many, many months. What? Are you afraid I just
Feda Almaliti and Mu, A Severe Autism Nightmare
“Autism was becoming a fatal condition for me.” Karen said that a dozen years ago when Ben and we were the subjects of an episode of the radio show, This American Life. It was about Ben moving out of the
Dozens of Disability Leaders Decry Cancel Culture at the New York Times
Proud as heck for my signature (in typeset) to be among those of the best brains and hearts in the worlds of autism advocacy, treatment and research for this HUGE issue. Anyone who knows me (in person or virtually) knows
Another Year
Hey Ben, what flavor birthday cake do you want? “PINK!” Happy 27th Big Guy!
Ben and Jake’s Greatest Father’s Day Gift
Among the cruelest of the cruel realities of severe autism is what it can do to relationships with siblings. In that, our twins, Jake and Ben, unfortunately, are not unusual. By the time they were toddlers, their paths were diverging.
The Beard
Because of corona, we haven’t been able to see Ben since early March. That means Mom hasn’t had access to his chinny chin chin. And that means Ben has been growing a beard. Not that I mind one bit. I’m
Greetings, Ben-Style
We just received a new email from Ben (with big thanks again to Justin for facilitating). We detect a theme: Email mom Hi mom How are you Ben is fine Ben had dinner Ben had breakfast Ben had a snack