It's Like This

It's Like This

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Autonomy

39. Run
(flash creative nonfiction)
Oct 10, 2023
28. On Time
March 30, 2023
Mar 30, 2023
3. Explorations
March 30, 2021
Mar 30, 2021
Letting Go of (Some) Control
If my kid were typical, he would probably have flown the nest by now, and would have the right as an independent young adult to make poor choices, learn…
Aug 26, 2019
A Space of His Own
We’ve known for a while that our autistic son is going to continue to live with us for the near future, and very likely the far future, too.
Mar 9, 2018
Your Current Wait Time Is...
It's your life And you can do what you want Do what you like But please don't keep a-me waiting Please don't keep a-me waiting 'Cause I’m So tired Tired…
May 29, 2017
Jiritsu
Jiritsu [自立]. Independence. Self-reliance. Autonomy. Standing in the small foyer of a restaurant in a rural area north of Nagasaki, Japan, I am trying…
Jan 14, 2015
Twelve Years On
This spring, we are coming up on twelve years since my son was diagnosed with autism.
Feb 24, 2014
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