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Celebrating 22 Years of the American Disabilities Act

The 22nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was celebrated at a White House ceremony with a few special guests brought by Autism Speaks – Adam Berman, a young adult and educator with autism…
I Met President Obama!

Hi I’m Joey – I got to meet President Obama at the White House Science Fair. Meeting him was really fun, and he’s really nice. I showed him my Extreme Marshmallow Cannon. The White House Staff told…
The Problem with "Different, Not Less"

When I saw the Temple Grandin, HBO movie, I, like many other people, quickly adopted the phrase “Different, Not Less.” It’s such a powerful statement. Completing the Spectrum If you’ve foll…
Summer Occurences

Readers, readers, I've neglected you. Life has been too full of road trips and popsicles, pool visits and evenings on the porch. And in the spirit of full disclosure, I'm finishing up copy edits on a book manuscript. S…
Successful White House Trip

Martin was the star. As we entered the various White House rooms, Martin called out the names of presidential portraits. Benjamin Harrison. John Tyler. We started to get looks of bemusement from adults and slack-jawed…

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