At the University of Mary Washington
Autism, as a lifelong deficit, is challenging to parents with autistic children as they consider their future. As the Autism Society so succinctly delineates, “In our culture, autism spectrum disorder is often thought of as a childhood condition, with public attention focused primarily on children and the importance of early detection and intervention. However, autism […]
One of the things that my grandson, PJ, loves to do is to look at his reflection anywhere he can see it. He talks, laughs, dances, and loves doing various poses. Watching his growth changes throughout his short nine years has been a joy. PJ has gone from being reclusive, except with his mother and […]
My grandson, PJ is brilliant! There is no doubt about that. All someone has to do is spend some time with him and they can see how fantastic he is. Although he primarily likes to keep to himself – do his own thing – he has some favorite people and things that he loves, and […]
Hello, I’m Paul Benjamin Riley, II, but everyone calls me P.J. I’m an autism specialist. That’s because I’m autistic! I want you to know that you don’t have to be afraid of me when you see me. I am a normal kid. I like to do things other kids do. I just do them my way. […]