Just When I Thought It Couldn’t Get Worse, Part 6
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Posted on July 21, 2016 by

You thought I forgot about this story, didn’t you? Life (and death) intervened, but I’m back to finish this crazy tale. You can find the previous installments here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5. The … Continue reading →

Galleys for Across An Aqueous Moon Are Here!
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Posted on July 17, 2016 by

The galleys for Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism have arrived!! For those of you that don’t know, galleys are the publisher’s layout of a forthcoming book. It’s kind of like the publishing version of a first draft. This … Continue reading →

Our Introduction to Rapid Prompting Method
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Posted on July 14, 2016 by

Remember when I said I needed to free my autistic daughter’s brain? (If you don’t, you can read that here. Don’t worry, we’ll wait.) Well, I think I’ve found the answer. Her name is Lenae Crandall and the technique is … Continue reading →

Another Twist on Our Autism Journey
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Posted on July 7, 2016 by

Back in February, when I was scrambling to set up an in-home school program, I was invited to an open house at The Friend Tree Autism Center in San Ramon, CA where I ran into fellow autism mom Annette Musso and … Continue reading →

Saying Goodbye
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Posted on June 30, 2016 by

Katie and I are on vacation this week, getting some much needed rest and relaxation on the Sonoma Coast. This place has never failed to provide both of us with much needed solace and sanctuary. I am grateful that we … Continue reading →

Release of Across An Aqueous Moon Delayed
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Posted on June 26, 2016 by

Finishing Line Press expected to publish my debut poetry collection, Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism, this week on June 24th. Unfortunately, due to a new printer and other unforeseen events, the release date has been postponed by eight weeks. … Continue reading →

Staring Into the Abyss
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Posted on June 23, 2016 by

Apparently four people weren’t enough death and dying for one week. Shortly after I wrote my last post, I received an email from a mom of a child who attended school with my daughter Katie for the past three years. … Continue reading →

Death Comes in Threes (Or More)
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Posted on June 16, 2016 by

It’s going to be a long, sad week. There’s far too much death and dying in my crazy corner of the world. First, a writer I know, Joyce Maynard, announced that her husband, Jim Barringer, was dying. I was shocked. … Continue reading →