Incredible -- and incredibly moving -- piece in the NY Times Magazine about an acquaintance of mine, Ron Susskind, raising his two sons and finding ways to communicate through Disney references with his autistic son, Owen. Im so glad I made the time to read the entire article: nytimes/2014/03/09/magazine/reaching-my-autistic-son-through-disney.html Key summary paragraph towards the end: There’s a reason — a good-enough reason — that each autistic person has embraced a particular interest. Find that reason, and you will find them, hiding in there, and maybe get a glimpse of their underlying capacities. In our experience, we found that showing authentic interest will help them feel dignity and impel them to show you more, complete with maps and navigational tools that may help to guide their development, their growth. Revealed capability, in turn, may lead to a better understanding of what’s possible in the lives of many people who are challenged. Make sure you have Kleenex handy when you get to the end. Its beautiful.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 01:48:15 +0000
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