We're in the library today speaking with two editors of the book, Sincerely Your Autistic Child ; What people on the autism spectrum wish their parents knew about growing up, acceptance and identity. We discuss how the book came about, and why your child's point of view and needs should be at the forefront of how we parent and treat them. In this ... Continue Reading
Innovative Thinking and Autism | A Conversation with Simon Baron-Cohen about how neurodiversity drives invention
We're in the library today talking with autism researcher, Simon Baron-Cohen, about his new book, "The Pattern Seekers: How Autism Drives Human Invention." In the book, he argues that understanding autism, and what he calls the Systemizing Mechanism to figure out why things are, is key to understanding the origins of and evolution of human ... Continue Reading
Autism and Single Parenting | A conversation with Nichole Wilson | ABP Episode 81
We're in the family room this week talking with Nichole Wilson. Single parenting is especially difficult when you're raising a child on the autism spectrum. Nichole will be sharing how she manages raising her daughter and running a magazine for autism moms. In this episode you will discover: Nichole's personal autism mom story.How she ... Continue Reading