Tag Archives: Autism

Just When I Thought It Couldn’t Get Worse, Part 3
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Posted on May 26, 2016 by

Without Caroline, there could be no “school.” We’d been given an afternoon off. It was unexpected, but I wasn’t about to complain. Neither was Katie. Free of the usual afternoon chaos, I went to my office and jumped on a … Continue reading →

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Just When I Thought It Couldn’t Get Worse, Part 2
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Posted on May 19, 2016 by

After Katie broke the wooden office supply organizer, she pretty much lost it, throwing pieces of wood and handfuls of office supplies. Caroline handed Katie a garbage bag and instructed her to clean up the mess. I could tell that … Continue reading →

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Just When I Thought It Couldn’t Get Worse, Part 1
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Posted on May 12, 2016 by

My daughter Katie’s truce with Caroline was short-lived. Just a few days after spring break, we began having tantrums and random acts of property destruction that quickly escalated. Then came the fateful day that, for me (and I suspect Caroline), … Continue reading →

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Petaluma Reader’s Theatre to Revive Production of Fatherhood
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Posted on May 8, 2016 by

I’m super excited to announce that the Petaluma Reader’s Theatre (PRT) will be reviving their show, Dear Ole Dad: A Tribute to Fatherhood, which includes my story, There’s No Daddy Here. The show is on Saturday, June 18th at 7:30 … Continue reading →

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Struggles With Anxiety
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Posted on May 5, 2016 by

I recently read somewhere that the average person living with autism spectrum disorder suffers levels of anxiety that would cripple any of us neuro-typicals. On any given day, they experience exceedingly high levels of anxiety. Every day, all day, tremendous … Continue reading →

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TWO DAYS LEFT to Pre-Order My New Book
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Posted on April 30, 2016 by

Finishing Line Press will publish my debut poetry collection, Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism, this summer. The pre-sales period for the chapbook is currently underway. Sales made during this period determine the size of the print run. Therefore, … Continue reading →

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Flyer for Autism Awareness Event
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Posted on April 19, 2016 by

Here’s the flyer for the autism awareness event that I will be reading at with Connie Post and Anne Ross on Saturday, April 23, 2016, called Celebrating Life on the Spectrum. The event will feature poetry and prose dealing with autism spectrum … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks Remain for Pre-Sales of My New Book
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Posted on April 17, 2016 by

Advance sales of my poetry collection, Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism, are almost over. The pre-sales period ends April 29th. My goal is to sell at least 110 copies, as the advance sales determine the size of the print run. I’m proud of … Continue reading →

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The Light At the End of the Tunnel?
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Posted on April 14, 2016 by

My daughter and I had a peaceful spring break. I did what I could to keep her on schedule, to not let her spend much of the day in her pajamas, lounging with the iPad. Caroline and I were both … Continue reading →

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Reading to Benefit Autism A to Z
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Posted on April 10, 2016 by

I will be reading at a very special autism awareness event on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Called Celebrating Life on the Spectrum, the reading will be hosted by the nonprofit organization Autism A to Z. I will be joined by Bay … Continue reading →

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