Our summer is in full swing. Both kids are adjusting to the routine of a new camp. So far, so good. Or, in Ryan’s case, so OK. He has enjoyed some of the activities, but doesn’t feel like he fits in — a continuing theme from the school year. Ryan has been talking about goals […]
Read more "Always Have a Goal"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"Ever since that moment a few weeks ago at the Springfield Falcons game, the one when Ryan reached deep into the astonishing depths of his memory to recall the exact date and situation that he last knew of a hockey goalie giving up four goals on seven shots, we have been talking more than usual […]
Read more "Another ‘For Him, or For Me’ Moment"
Pucks and Puzzle Pieces 