Weinstein Company
NYT Critics’ Pick 3.30.12
A golden retriever was the only thing that could reach a raging, disconnected boy.
Wonder DogNYTimes, By MELISSA FAY GREENE, Published: February 2, 2012
“Chancer loves Iyal in a perfect way, with an unconditional love beyond what even the family can offer him. Chancer never feels disappointed in Iyal or embarrassed by Iyal. …just a boy and his dog.”
From the blog, Just Stimming (October 14, 2011), a heartwrenching entry.
“if you work on eliminating “autistic symptoms” and “self-stimulatory behaviors,” if you take away our voice…”
copyright Librado Romero/NY Times
“Such emancipation was unthinkable when the couple were children.”
Bound by Love and Disability, Keeping a Vow Until the End, NY Times Nov. 10, 2011
“Parenting, I’ve come to understand, is about loving my child today. Now. In fact, for any parent, anywhere, that’s all there is.”
Notes From a Dragon Mom (by Emily Rapp; Sunday Review/Opinions, New York Times 10.15.11)
A Father’s Quest to Help His Severely Disabled Son, on Fresh Air (May 10, 2011), with Ian Brown, author of The Boy in the Moon.
Pat Furlong of Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
Excerpt only: Medical Dispatch; Mother Courage A family tragedy and a scientific crusade (by John Colapinto, New Yorker, Dec. 20 & 27, 2010)
Visit: Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
Parallel Lives: Having A Twin With Mental Illness
Interview with Allen Shawn, on NPR’s Fresh Air (January 3, 2011), discussing among other things, his new book: Parallel Lives: Having A Twin With Mental Illness .
8 Second Rule focuses on special needs featured in the media, with an occasional random post of interest to this site-owner.
Katy Murphy’s The Education Report (Oakland. CA) Berkeley Special Needs Kids Examiner