Tag Archives: Autism Warrior

Autism Dad: “Sleep with me, Daddy”

In case you haven’t had the time to read some of my early postings, here’s one of my early ones that kind of sets the stage. Have a good week ahead… Sleep with me, Daddy I remember feeling like a voyeur … Continue reading

Posted in April 2012 | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Autism Dad: Fathers, Sons, and Baseball

My dad’s a hero for not saying anything, for resisting the urge to intrude. Ryan, now 5, couldn’t manage the same self-control.  “Dad, your room is disgusting.” “Ryan, that was totally gratuitious. Did I ask you for your analysis of … Continue reading

Posted in January 2011 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Autism Dad: Eyes

You’re not listening to me. She was scurrying about in the kitchen, moving from the sink to the oven to the cutting board: chop, chop, chop. I had something important to say and my frustration was mounting. Mom! Adam, I … Continue reading

Posted in January 2011 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Autism Dad: “Hey Dad!”

Ryan of late has begun calling me Dad. It’s practically all the time, Dad this, Dad that, like the way some guys overuse “dude.” Hey dad, check it out…Dad, are we almost there? And then, as the sun falls and … Continue reading

Posted in January 2011 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 52 Comments

Autism Dad: Home is where the heart is

They say, home is where the heart is. My dream home, into which I poured my life savings as well as my hopes and dreams, was ripped from my clutch by the bank. I was fortunate to move in with … Continue reading

Posted in December 2010 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Is Autism Dad an Autism Warrior? (Part 2)

In my posting, Is Autism Dad an Autism Warrior?, I made a confession: not only am I not a warrior, but I feel completely in the dark and disconnected from Ben’s world. I shared my Autism Warrior Action Plan, which … Continue reading

Posted in December 2010 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Is Autism Dad an Autism Warrior? (Part 1)

Earlier this week I had the privilege to interview Kim Stagliano, a prolific writer and mother of three autistic girls. In our correspondence she referred to me as an “Autism Warrior,” the highest of compliments. Apparently she assumed that, like … Continue reading

Posted in November 2010 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments