Fireworks and Autism

Not many parents who have children with autism eagerly jump at the opportunity to go to a 4th of July fireworks show. For the most part, however, my wife and I do. We know it might be tough on our little guy, but he’s come such a long way and is handling these types of uncomfortable situations better and better.

New Years Resolutions

New Years Resolutions are for suckers. It amazes me how people seem to pick New Years Day of any given year as the day, in which, they resolve to change their lives. It’s as if the stroke of midnight on December 31st immediately erases all the bad habits that have doomed us over the previous…

It’s My Father’s Day, Not Yours

“You can’t always get what you want.” – Rolling Stones “Two out of three ain’t bad.” – Meatloaf Sometimes when you least expect it, the stars sort of align themselves and you really do get what you want. Mostly. With Father’s Day coming this weekend, dads across the country will wake up Sunday to gifts…