A squirrelly love story about autism

Posted by Beth Finke on February 13th, 2008

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and I’m sending a gift now to thank you all for reading and leaving comments on the Easter Seals and Autism blog.

It’s not chocolates, sorry. Not roses, either. Instead, it’s a story. A love story.

The story is written by Matthew Baldwin, a computer programmer from the Seattle area who does freelance writing on the side. He’s …Read More » »

Are parents of children with autism “heroes?”

Posted by Beth Finke on January 7th, 2008

Our son Gus has obvious physical and mental disabilities. My husband Mike takes Gus out and about quite a bit, and when strangers see Mike comforting Gus after a fit, or feeding Gus in a restaurant, they call Mike a saint… or a hero.

Mike hates this.

“It’s an insult to Gus,” he says.

Now, a collection …Read More » »