Medicating kids is in the limelight…

There was a horrifying article the other day in the New York Times oozing praise on Judith Warner. It turned my stomach and I had no interest in sharing it here as I can't write commentary at this time. But today, with the below piece I'm happy to bring light to this atrocity. This article... Continue Reading →

February 25, 2010

A writer’s life

Both of these quotes are from Kathleen Norris, from her book A Marriage, Monks, and A Writer's Life: Acedia & Me: On Relationships: "Imagine for a moment that the people you encounter at home, work, or school are the very people God has given you to pray with, eat with, and play with for the... Continue Reading →

February 25, 2010

Temple Grandin: The world needs all kinds of minds

Autism activist Temple Grandin talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids.

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Medicating kids is in the limelight…

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