Dear 2023, you have already been way too interesting. We’d appreciate a change to “boring” mode for the remainder of your days. And, definitely, no more near-death experiences. We’re disappointed in you, 2023. We’re already looking ahead to 2024. As 2023 began, we thought the year was going to be uneventful.…
The Autistic Me
Podcast 0100, Season 6, Episode 10; 18 April 2023 Recording Number 100! Of course, it’s about education because that’s what dominates my life. Specifically, this is a reflection on reaching the end of our homeschooling experience. Transcript Welcome to Perspectives on Neurodiversity, a podcast dedicated to challenging myths and assumptions…
Podcast 0099, Season 6, Episode 9; 14 March 2023 Kristen Fowler on Fragile X and Parenting Kirsten Fowler is the author of Family, Faith, and Fragile X: The Raw Story of a Mother With Three Special Needs Children. She resides in Utah with her husband and four children, three of…
The public school experiment for 2022-23 ran its course by January 26, 2023, when we gave the fifth grader a mental health day at home. She won’t be returning this school year. During the last three weeks, we became aware of problems we didn’t know existed at the school, learned…
Podcast 0098; Season 6, Episode 8; 17 January 2023 Dr. Walt Karniski on ADHD Medication: Does It Work and Is It Safe? From Dr. Karniski’s publicist: The Big Idea: ADHD is one of the most common problems that pediatricians, pediatric neurologists, and pediatric psychiatrists manage. Most studies indicate that 6-8…
Hello to 2023 and good riddance to 2022. As we look back on the last few years, the curse “May you live in interesting times” comes to mind. Please, may we have a boring, uneventful 2023? Our family is exhausted. We need a year that’s relatively mundane. First, a reminder…
Podcast 0097; Season 6, Episode 7; 13 December 2022 Meditation, Hypnotherapy, and Spiritual Growth Matthew J. Brownstein is the CEO of Anahat Education Group and the Executive Director of the Institute of Interpersonal Hypnotherapy. Matthew founded the International Association of Interpersonal Hypnotherapists and OnlineMonastery.com where he teaches the Anahat Meditation…
Podcast 0096; Season 6, Episode 6; 6 December 2022 DJ Stutz, Parenting Coach DJ Stutz is an Early Childhood Specialist with more than 20 years of teaching experience. DJ has an immense love for children, with 5 of her own, 12 grandchildren, and 70 nieces and nephews. She understands the…
Podcast 0095; Season 6, Episode 5; 29 November 2022 Michaell Magrutsche Michaell Magrutsche is truly a multimedia artist: a painter, photographer, music composer, digital artist, and author. A former Newport Beach, California, arts commissioner, Michaell promotes the value of public art. He is also the author of five books and…
“You can’t be autistic. You’re creative.” Our daughters still possess the creative energies of children unbroken by education that declares which creations deserve “A” grades. They love drawing, painting, singing, and writing. Not caring about “rules” helps. They will learn by asking questions, reading, and enjoying the art around them.…