We have all been there. 

You’re stressed, you’re rushed, you’re tired.  You make a quick stop at your local supermarket for some groceries for dinner.  The store is packed.  It’s noisy and frantic. ...

Tommy was diagnosed with autism at the age of three. He was verbal and considered "high-functioning," but he was sensory-seeking and a RUNNER.  

At every opportunity, and with little warning, he woul...

We take a lot for granted. As social creatures, we rely on hundreds of unwritten rules and expectations during our daily interactions with other people. Understandably, most of these unwritten rules b...

(and why you have a vested interest in learning them) 

You WILL meet people with autism during your next shift.  Are you prepared?  Is your police academy training adequate to navigate these challeng...

Far too often, the first introductions between autistic individuals and first responders come during a crisis.  It doesn't have to be this way.  

Autistic individuals are seven times more likely to h...

I have lost my son five times.  

I have lost him out my front door, back door, in a shopping mall, in the desert of Palm Springs, and in a water park 3,000 miles from my home. Each of these events ha...

It is unthinkable. It is every parent’s worst fear. For a special needs parent or caregiver, the mere thought of it can be crippling. You let your guard down for a moment. You turn your attention away...