Most days, we wake up, get some coffee, and trudge through the daily chores and work responsibilities. But on the last day of every year, it’s good to take an aerial view of our lives and see the big picture. The babbling idiots who host the New Year’s Eve shows might talk about important people who died or blockbuster movies this year. Me? I’m thinking about my weird year and counting up all the wins.

The Autism Business

I’ve always been the steward of my autistic son’s education and support services. Over the years, his schooling ranged from adequate to terrible, with a few catastrophic years where he was warehoused in a half-sized room with all the other square pegs. In 2021, when he was preparing to leave high school, we hit a crisis that dwarfed past challenges. 

The school system was preparing to boot him out the door, but I knew he wasn’t ready for work or college. Because I had no plans for him, I made them continue to educate him while I learned about autism and the transition to adult life. 

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