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Summer Sipper – Cantaloupe Cooler Recipe
Happy summer! Last week Joy and I came up with a great drink we call the Summer Sipper!! This one is quite refreshing served ice cold. It is simply a cantaloupe melon mixed with sweet fresh mint. Melon is very hydrating, full of vitamins C and A and rich in antioxidants. They are very low…
Autism and a High School Senior
Autism and a High School Senior My child with autism is a high school senior. What does this mean? First, this past summer, there were his senior portraits. With a safe opening, the photography studio my son’s high school uses scheduled senior portraits. What happened? The studio contacted all the seniors in the area.…
“Autistic” verses “Has Autism”
“Autistic” verses “Has Autism” Here’s an interesting take on the discussion is it “autistic” or “has autism?” What’s the take? Which way is better, saying “autistic” or “has autism?” Are both of them okay? Or neither? The linked article discusses the Identity First term (autistic) vs. the Person First term (with autism). The article points…
Autism and a High School Senior
My child with autism is officially a high school senior. Even though it’s the summer, it has begun. How do I know? Senior portraits. We live in California and when our state partly “opened” during the pandemic, the photography studio my son’s high school uses began to schedule senior portraits. I took that as a…
Autism and the Police
Autism and The Police Please note: In this blog post, I want to discuss the interaction between an individual with autism and the police. I am aware of the treatment of black people by the police. I believe in awareness and education. With that in mind, I am in favor of some kind of restructure/retraining/education/defunding…