Tag Archives: basketball

Is Life Fair?

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Dr. Bucher

Lots of times growing up, I can remember thinking life just isn’t fair. For example, I remember my dad not allowing me to practice the day before my Pleasantville (NY) junior varsity basketball game against Pelham. I was in the … Continue reading →

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Dads: Make time before it’s too late

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Dr. Bucher

Whether you consider yourself a girl dad, a boy dad, or just a dad, the recent tragic death of basketball superstar Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna should give us pause. Much has been made of Kobe being a highly … Continue reading →

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Stimming, Basketball, and Acceptance

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Dr. Bucher

This past week, I finished coaching my Upward Basketball team for the second year, with my 42 year-old son Jimmy as manager. Our church-affiliated team, the Blazers, was made up of seven first- and second-grade boys. While Jimmy cannot attend … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged acceptance, ASD, autism, basketball, church, coaching, disability, hand flapping, staring, stimming, Upward basketball | Leave a comment

An Autistic Manager Makes a Team Better

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Dr. Bucher

Almost one in three young adults with autism is not involved in volunteer, community, or educational activities. They do not interact with friends, nor are they invited to join social activities. This data comes from a nationwide survey by Drexel … Continue reading →

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What Organizations Can Learn About Diversity from the Jeremy Lin Story: Part Two

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Dr. Bucher

4. Diversity is critical to the bottom-line. Jeremy Lin would not be getting all of this attention if the Knicks were still losing. Rather, he is the missing cog that has helped transformed a team. He was in the right … Continue reading →

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What Organizations Can Learn About Diversity from the Jeremy Lin Story: Part One

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Dr. Bucher

In recent weeks, Jeremy Lin has been the subject of intense media coverage, both here and abroad. In case you have somehow missed this remarkable story, Jeremy Lin was a virtual unknown a few weeks ago. He now is an … Continue reading →

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