My Stepson’s Whole Class Skipped His Birthday, So I Turned It Into a Lesson in Kindness and Parenting

My Stepson’s Whole Class Skipped His Birthday, So I Turned It Into a Lesson in Kindness and Parenting

A little boy with autism waits at the window for a birthday party that never begins. What his stepmom does next is a raw lesson in parenting, kindness, and the quiet resilience it takes to hold a child together when no one else shows up.

LETTER: Recognizing local kindness shown to visiting child with autism

For parents of a child with autism, finding people who truly take the time to understand and support their child isn't always easy

Letter to the editor

Dear editor, I read with interest the front page article regarding the child at the swimming pool and the father's reaction to it and subsequent complaint. My first question was – as a registered nurse and elementary school teacher – is the child on the spectrum for autism? This is a genetic disorder which unless diagnosed early in the first three years and treated it can lead to lifelong lea...