If I don’t obsess about something then it doesn’t get done. Unfortunately, I’m not always able to pick my obsessions. –David Finch, author of personal-experience book The Journal of Best Practices I Do It My Way Obsessions are a common…
Tag: AutismSpectrumDisorder
Tips for Travelers of All (Dis)abilities
The air-travel problems of wheelchair users are well known, but they’re just one item in the “traveling with disability” assortment. Travelers with other mobility impairments face challenges too, as do travelers with hearing, visual, and neurological disabilities. And many of these…
Planning Autism-Friendly Holidays for Your Children
For children with autism, the holidays aren’t always happy. Flashing lights, loud music, and strange aromas assault the senses. Noisy crowds are everywhere. Routines are disrupted. And with end-of-year school breaks, parents often bear a double burden: managing the children…
Cybersecurity 101: Special Disability Concerns
We’ve all heard of the digital world being used as a tool for crimes: romance scams, fake emergencies, ransomware, and stalking, to name just a few. While anyone can be a victim, disabled users have special concerns: Says Walter Prescher,…