This essay appeared on the op-ed page of the Los Angeles Times on February 7, 2013. One morning 13 years ago, I brought my young son to a storefront children’s gym in Culver City. Ezra had recently been diagnosed with autism, and someone — a doctor or a therapist — had suggested that Dave Rabb [...]
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The power of fun: A tribute to Dave Rabb
Posted in autism, Parenting Also tagged Culver City, Dave Rabb, Ezra, fun, gym, play, special needs, teachers Leave a comment
How’s the Book Doing? How’s the Boy Doing?
This week marks the first anniversary of Following Ezra’s publication. One of the questions people have been asking a lot lately is, “How’s the book doing?” They inquire in the way you might ask, “How’s your grandmother doing?” or, say, “How’s your wife?”—as if the book has a life of its own, heading out on [...]
‘I Am Not Going to Grieve’
I’m guest blogging this week on Tavis Smiley’s PBS website, where you can find a version of this piece: —– How should parents react when they discover that a child faces significant challenges? When mothers and fathers learn that a young son or daughter suffers from a developmental disorder or serious illness, they find themselves [...]
Posted in Parenting Also tagged autism, Following Ezra, grief, grieving, son, Tavis Smiley, Tom Fields-Meyer 2 Comments
