Washington Post: On Parenting

I Stopped Calling Autistic People ‘High-functioning’ Because of my Son. Here’s why.

Public understanding of autism, as well as my own, has improved over the past 20 years. It’s neither all ability nor all disability, but it’s always some of each. 

I Worried That My Son’s Teacher Didn’t See Him As A Boy With Autism

Instead of making her a better teacher for autistic kids, instead of making me a better autism translator, fourth grade made James a better student.