Have you or a family member ever flown with a wheelchair? Or navigated a noisy bus terminal with low vision? Whatever the specific impairment or mode of transportation, traveling with a disability means extra challenges and extra planning. Here’s a…
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“I Can’t Stop Thinking!” Or, Autism Is a Workaholic Brain
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…
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,…