Many of my friends are or have been single fathers raising children. Two are autism bloggers and another is Deaf. So, you can imagine my amusement when a woman expressed her surprise that I am flying solo for 12 days because Susan traveled to California for a family emergency. Men…
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The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a data analysis on December 3, 2021, suggesting 1 in 44 children are categorized as autistic by age eight in the United States. Is the 2.3 percent rate accurate nationally, using current diagnostic instruments? These data present a curious question: Why…
Podcast Episode 0061; Season 04, Episode 25; March 23, 2021 The Autistic Therapist, Kate McNulty, discusses her book Love and Asperger’s. We also discuss gender identity, sexuality, and the challenges faced by autistics in relationships with neurotypical partners. This hour is a frank discussion of some reasons autistics struggle to maintain romantic…