My mother had slighted (冷落) me somehow, though now I have no idea what sparked my anger. I wanted to make her pay. I decided to run away. “Goodbye, Mom.” I stood outside the kitchen door, suitcase firmly in hand. “Goodbye, Mom,” I repeated twice more. At last, Mom ...
When my own son and then my daughter were diagnosed, I had a crash course in autism. I have attended numerous courses and read everything I could on how to help autistic children to access learning, as well as the world around them. Over the years, I’ve learned a huge amount and wi...
The Power Behind the NarrativeHaving established the what - both the magnitude of the concept and the forces behind it - we return, now, to two ques- tions. One: why do all children need healthy self-esteem? And two, Erik's question: "Does this have something toby Teresa...
Guy: “Good habits are important. Do you know what happens if I skip running to watch a movie tonight? Next week, I’ll skip running because you want to go shopping. The week after that, I’ll skip running because you want to paint pottery. After years of no exercise, I’ll die e...
“Mommy,” he whispered. “do I have autism?” I was jarred awake. It was one of those crucial moments; I realized I had to address this perfectly or he could be traumatized. We have never kept the wordautisma secret. We have never whispered it, and we have talked openly about it ...
After what seemed like ages, Lisa started to sing. To my great surprise, she sang so sweetly as if it came from the singing of an angel. I have never imagined that Lisa had a talent for music. Tears filled in my eyes as I listened. I felt sorry for what I had done to her. It...
The questionsPathologicalraised in me gotveryweird. If “autism,” like all mental health diagnoses, wasn’t scientifically valid, why did I feel so relieved to get a diagnosis? What did it mean to be autistic if “autistic” didn’t have any objective meaning?
After more than ten years of conflict, what is it that the autistic community wants from Autism Speaks? Some people consider the organization irredeemable. Others want a heartfelt apology and a complete overhaul. However, historically any apologies they do make have been either for the benefit of...
The neurodiverse may claim autismgender or autigender which means your gender identity is influenced by your autism. Those with borderline personality disorder can be "bordergender." My favorite is "gendervague," which means, I think, your gender identity is hard to explain. It's vague. Her...
题目Chen Xingrong,16,was diagnosed with autism(自闭症) when he was a baby.After being diagnosed with autism,his father,Chen Xunhu,quit his job and devoted his full attention to the topic of autism.In 2012,Chen Xunhu learned that swimming could help autistic people enhance ...