Disability Pride

Barbara Cohen

August 3, 2016

ADHD, anxiety, Asperger syndrome, autism, friendship, invisible differences, neurodiversity, parenting, special needs parenting

Celebrating disability pride in this parade was as much a coming out party for me as it was for Sam. I may write fluently about autism, but for years I’ve recoiled from the idea of participating in this parade.

Barbara Cohen

January 10, 2016

ADHD, anxiety, Asperger syndrome, autism, friendship, gratitude, invisible differences, neurodiversity, parenting, special needs parenting

I Don't Know How You Do It!

Barbara Cohen

January 10, 2016

ADHD, anxiety, Asperger syndrome, autism, friendship, gratitude, invisible differences, neurodiversity, parenting, special needs parenting

"I Don’t Know How You Do It!" It’s one of the most alienating comments I know. People think they sound compassionate when the say it, but they do not. They think they are conveying admiration, but they are not.

Barbara Cohen

December 13, 2015

Asperger syndrome, autism, friendship, invisible differences, neurodiversity, parenting, special needs parenting

Lunch

Barbara Cohen

December 13, 2015

Asperger syndrome, autism, friendship, invisible differences, neurodiversity, parenting, special needs parenting

Every parent admitted that his or her child eats lunch in the hallway. Alone.