Treating Autism – How do you know what works?

One of the most common questions I get from friends and family members is “How is Stone doing? Is he still making progress?” And fortunately, I’m able to provide the same answer most of the time. “He’s doing great, making slow and steady progress. He’s happy.” What does progress mean when you’re dealing with highly […]

Music Memories: Day on the Green in 1983

Watching American Idol this week and seeing Steven Tyler as a judge brought back a lot of old music memories for me (as I’m sure it has for many Baby Boomers and Gen Xers such as myself). Just for fun, I started watching a couple of Aerosmith videos on YouTube, and remembered again how great […]

Jury Duty – My Week in Snohomish County Court

Warning – this is a LONG post! As I wrote earlier, I received a jury notice in the mail in January, and when I reported, was actually selected to serve on a jury for a trial in Snohomish County Superior Court. The process was a new, interesting (and  inconvenient) experience for me. The Reporting Process […]