The three most important words in the village: Understanding, Acceptance, and Accommodation
This past Saturday, I had an opportunity to be part of a panel presenting to a conference audience at UW’s
Waisman Center. The topic was autism. David George, president of the
Autism Society of Greater Madison (perhaps more familiar to you as your NBC weatherman), moderated the discussion. Also on the panel with me were a male college student and an older adult male, both of whom have been diagnosed as having Asperger’s syndrome.
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A belated Happy New Year wish
I haven’t blogged for the past three weeks because I absented myself to take mini-vacations with all four of my grandchildren. Being with them is an exhausting proposition (I came back to work for a rest, and that’s only half a jest). This is not only due to their energy levels, but also to the fact that a child’s humor is different than adult humor. They zig when we expect a zag. Also, it’s humbling to realize you are not the smartest person in the room when the only two people in that room are you and a 10-year-old boy.
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May your holidays be MEMORABLE
This past weekend was a “Patrick and Nana” adventure, and while we were together, my 10-year-old grandson said, “You’re not one of those people who thinks money brings joy to the world.” “No,” I agreed. “I’ve been happy without money and sad with money, and money is just a tool, not a state of mind.”
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