The following is presented here because it’s awesome. Other than changing the name of the addressee, I have not edited it in any way. By way of background: Ryan loves the ABC show Wipeout, which aired its Season 7 premiere last Sunday. He was unhappy that the final round of the competition, the “Wipeout Zone” has […]
Read more "Dear Wipeout"I posted a link to a New York Times article on the blog’s Facebook page yesterday, but I think it’s important to share here as well. Amid all of Ryan’s growing self-awareness, he understands that he does not have a lot of friends. He understands that he is different. For the first time, he is […]
Read more "Cool at 13, Adrift at 23"I have a number of ideas for posts swimming in my head, but I’ve had a hard time trying to crystallize into words what we’ve seen the last several months. Change. Progress. Self-awareness. Self-advocacy. Giving words to emotions. Yes, hormones. All at a speed that makes it difficult to process. Some of that is the […]
Read more "Progress, In a Picture"If I made a list of places that I least look forward to taking Ryan, airports would be right at the top. Airports mean lines, and waiting, and delays. They’re unpredictable. They offer few exit plans. They are crowded with people, each a potential onlooker to an unpleasant situation when things don’t go according to […]
Read more "Supporting the Troops"The NHL season is complete, having ended Friday night when the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Rangers in double-overtime in Game 5 to win the Stanley Cup. My job takes me on the road for the Cup Final. If any of the following sounds like complaining, that is unintentional. It is a privilege […]
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Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 