Reflections on being the father of a boy with autism.
One of the more surprising aspects of being the parent of a child with special needs is the reaction — or lack thereof — of close friends: people I believed would be there for us have faded into the background. At the … Continue reading
My concern with giving C the combined MMR vaccination has nothing to do with autism — he already has it. My concern is that, given his compromised immune system, a triple-shot vaccination could trigger a bad reaction.
If you’re lucky, you will have a defining moment in your life. It might not seem lucky at the time, but consider living without one. Going on this journey with C has changed me in profound ways, and we’re only … Continue reading