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Cats Helped Me To Bond With My Teenage Son On the Autism Spectrum

They gave a relationship-challenged dad a common focus

7 min readJan 3, 2024

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Author sitting on patio with Crimson and Clover.

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My Son and His Cousins Pranked Their Grandma

A prank we won’t forget for a long time

6 min readJan 8, 2024

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My son and me in back row with three cousins and mom.

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Beyond the Scoreboard

My Hoop Dreams and Writing Dreams Went One-on-One

I couldn’t decide which aspiration I wanted to pursue

6 min readJan 19, 2024

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My Hoop Dreams and Writing Dreams Went One-on-One

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NBA Player Taught Me a Truth After I Heckled Him

Making fun of his name was too tempting

5 min readFeb 4, 2024

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Frank Brickowski, nicknamed “Brick,” shoots over Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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Human Parts

What I Tell My Son When He Can’t Fall Asleep

I’m making a giant paradigm shift as a parent

4 min readJan 24, 2024

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What I Tell My Son When He Can’t Fall Asleep

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The Teacher Who Fueled My Passion For Writing

A belated tribute to my late English professor

6 min read2 days ago

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Picture of Dr. Robert Reid with his daughter hugging him.

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Beyond the Scoreboard

I Met a Hall of Fame NBA Coach in a Dark Alley

He gave me an education on my favorite team

6 min readApr 16, 2024

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Coach Larry Brown talking to Allen Iverson on the sidelines.

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Basketball Fandom From an Autistic Perspective

My son’s circuitous journey as a hoops fan

7 min readApr 5, 2024

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My son and I sitting on soft and watching game … me reacting to a missed shot.

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Autism Experts Said He’d Never Be an Athlete

Anthony Ianni has proven them all wrong

5 min readMar 22, 2024

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Anthony Ianni sitting at Michigan State’s Breslin Center.

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Beyond the Scoreboard

Giving Hope to All the Big Ballers Out There

7-foot-1, 360-pound center is an inspiration

5 min readMar 14, 2024

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Conner Williams getting ready to shoot a free throw.

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Scot Butwell

Scot Butwell

I am embarrassing according to teenage son. My jokes are terrible and I don't know when to stop annoying my son. I am the dad of an autistic son. A funny kid.

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