Some people might look at the picture above and think this person looks lonely. Is she wishing she could go outside and be with other people? Other people might look at the same person and think she looks happy. Is she reading a book, playing a video game, dreaming up the next novel she will [More...]
HOW TO STOP KIDS FROM INTERRUPTING
(WHAT I LEARNED FROM MICHELLE GARCIA-WINNER AND HOW HER STRATEGY CAN WORK FOR YOU, TOO) Many parents and teachers of children on the autism spectrum share their frustration when their kids interrupt conversations. It seems like you're constantly telling them to stop interrupting, but it keeps [More...]
The Battle of the Holidays – A Short Story About Change
I don't usually write fiction, but I was moved to write this short story for my newsletter, PIPS NEWS, based on the experience of some friends of mine. See what you think about my foray into fiction writing. Dina was confused. This was the fifth Hanukkah since her parents' divorce, and the first [More...]
WHY PIPS? SIMPLICITY AND MEANING
When I took early retirement from the field of education to start my own business as an autism consultant, I wanted a business name that would be simple and easy to remember, and also meaningful. I chose PIPS for these reasons. A pip has two meanings in the dictionary: an excellent thing, and a [More...]