The town had been going through a long, dry and warm spell. Grass had turned yellow, the rivers were very low, and the air felt dry, still and tired. And now, the talk of the town was about drought, and about how badly the land needed some rain. Twelve-year-old Sam was especially worried. He didn’t […]

Autism is often discussed in terms of difficulty and deficit. However, in my podcast episode, A New World Comes Into Focus, I offer a different lens: one shaped by quiet strengths and gradual clarity. I describe my experience as “Quiet Currents Under the Surface,” gradually revealing a new world. Over time, subtle differences in how […]

In this latest episode of my podcast, The Quiet Currents, I reflect on my own experience of the subtle signs of my autism. My diagnostician likened my case to being “in the Pacific, but within safe reach of the shore.” It was different enough to notice, but not disruptive enough to draw concern. As a […]