Special Nation

My Son’s Disability Brought Out the Worst in Me

The worst was always there

Why Does My 30-year-old Developmentally Disabled Son Look So Young?

And one way he accommodates us…

My Autistic Son Is the Most Social Person I Know

Despite what the ASD diagnosis might suggest

How To Refer Your Preschool Child for Special Education

An overview of the parent referral process

The Benefits of Rigidity — and How to Deal with the Drawbacks

As my autistic son will show you, you…

Redshirting preschoolers with special needs, plus some autism humor 🤪

Dearest Nation,

Time for a Marriage Break?

We’ve taken at least 30

How to Show the Perfect Amount of Gratitude

Another one of my autistic son’s special talents

What’s it like to raise a child with special needs? 🙃

Hi reader !

On this first issue of Special Nation Quarterly, I’d like to share three personal reflections / stories about raising Diego, my son with autism and intellectual disability.