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Sesame Street Becomes More Diverse
Almost one-half century ago, Sesame Street began its remarkable run. By combining education and entertainment, it appealed to parents and children alike. At the present, it is seen in more than 140 countries. Even though it is considered a children’s … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, Bert and Ernie, disabilitity, Jim Henson, Julia, muppets, Sesame Street, social isolation, University of Maryland
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Autism, Bias, and the Media
The media has been taking a lot of criticism these days. While some see the media as an ally of the American people, many others are more prone to see it as the enemy. According to surveys, trust in the … Continue reading
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Tagged " "criticism of media", "just the facts, autism, discrimination, health, media, medical narrative, medicine, New York Times, New York University, physical education, prevalence of autism, recrreation, The Daily News, The Herald Tribune, The New York Post, trust in media, University of Calgary
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Is Jimmy autistic, or does he have autism?
As I shared in my last blog, I am currently writing a book about my family. The book deals with my son Jimmy, and the impact he has had on Pat and I and our family since conception. Jimmy is … Continue reading
Update
Due to surgery, I will not be resuming my blog until the month of December. Should be ok by then. Additionally, I wanted to share that for some time now, I have been writing a book about my son, Jimmy. … Continue reading
Trump or Clinton: My Son Jimmy Explains
Recently, Hillary Clinton described people with disabilities in the U.S. as a group who are “too often invisible, overlooked, and undervalued.” Carol Glazer, President of the National Organization of Disability (NOD), said that this was the first time a presidential … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, Asian-Americans, autism, Board of Elections, Carol Glazer, disability, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Latinos, National Organization of Disability, President of the U.S., presidential debate, Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations, voting
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Should We Celebrate Autism Awareness?
April is Autism Awareness Month. Celebrating Autism Awareness Month would seem to be a slam-dunk. That is, who could object to something like this? And yet, there seems to be a difference of opinion. Should we celebrate autism awareness, given … Continue reading
Perspective in Adversity
If you are not a fan of golf, you might not know that Jordan Spieth is the #1 golf player in the world, and the reigning champion of the Master’s Tournament. At 22, he is almost half Tiger Wood’s age. … Continue reading
“Work-Life Balance: The Missing Male”
Much of the discussion surrounding the issue of balancing work and family responsibilities has to do with mothers making choices, and how those choices may impact their career productivity and advancement. Interestingly, a recent study shows that women can “make … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, career productivity, childrearing, Citi, family, LinkedIn, The Baltimorre Sun, work-life, work-life balance, work-life debate
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Childhood Bias, Learning, and “Jimmys”
Rebecca Dore, lead investigator of a recent University of Virginia study on biases among children, argues that adults need to address this issue early and I might add, often. But how? A few years ago, I asked my youngest daughter … Continue reading