There are some things we need to talk about, not only today, but always. They are important things that tend to get swept under the rug because, for whatever reason, people see them as a source of discomfort or worse, shame. Today is as good a day any to raise the subject, though. In fact,…
It’s not often that I get riled up over things that happen in the news, especially in Canada. Yes, we have some outrageous things happening here, but for the most part, Canadian society is reasonably civilized. However, a story that’s currently unfolding has me feeling a little sick. It is the story of Jian Ghomeshi,…
There is the runner who is The Natural Athlete. This is a person who can start training from scratch in July and run a sub-two-hour half-marathon in September. She is lean without really trying to be, and dressed in her running gear, she looks like she stepped off the cover of Runners World magazine. At…
One of the biggest concerns of most autism parents is the safety of their kids. People with autism – both young and old – are a flight risk. They can wander away, driven by motivations known only to themselves, and end up dead or seriously injured. Autism itself does not affect a person’s natural lifespan,…
1. They have poorly developed social skills and little interest in playing with other animals. 2. They have great problem solving skills. If they want something, they will find a way to get it. 3. They’re not big on empathy, but they can be very loving towards those who are close to them. 4. They…
When I was a teenager in the 1980’s, a journalist came to my school one year to give the keynote speech at our annual Prizegiving night. Prizegiving was a big deal in my school, and the keynote speaker was always selected with a great deal of care. The fact that a journalist made the cut…