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Tag Archives: Movies
“I Wish Today Could Be Tomorrow”
Nate needs structure, and, without school to fall back on, he’s a bit lost. “What’s for lunch tomorrow?” What are we doing Saturday?” What’s for dinner Friday?” It can be frustrating do undergo the barrage of questions. One, it’s annoying. … Continue reading
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Tagged Anxiety, Autism, Hyperlexia, Interaction, Mission of Complex, Movies
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Impressions of an Art Insider
I had some friends over last night to watch a movie, drink some beer and share a few laughs. Like most mature 50-somethings, we chose X-Men: First Class, which we own courtesy of Nate. Nate buys nearly all of our … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Bathrooms, College, gallery, Green River Stone Company, Hyperlexia, Interaction, Movies, Primitive art, toilaroids
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Poster for an Imaginary Film
Did I ever tell you the story of Snow On My Feet? We were all sitting around the dinner table and, as always, Karen asked Nate to talk to us. He could ask his brothers how their day went, tell … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Buddy Hackett, Ethel Merman, Hyperlexia, It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, Movies
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Not Always Nice
I’ve alluded in past posts to scenes where Nate and I tussle. Those are difficult moments, when our emotions are unleashed and I, though I should know better as a non-autistic, much older person, should keep it together. I usually … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Dustin Hoffman, Hyperlexia, Interaction, Movies, Rain Man, Tantrums
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Our Sick Little Boy
There’s part of every parent that wishes their kid would stay a baby forever. Nate provides that for us, in spades, and never more so than when he doesn’t feel well. Most of last week, Nate was ailing. Stomach problems, … Continue reading
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Tagged Anxiety, Autism, Buster Keaton, Home Film Festival, Hyperlexia, Movies, Spite Marriage
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On the Road
Nate’s continuing path to the land of socially acceptable behavior has its detours. The two of us went to Price Chopper for a few grocery needs. When we entered, Nate headed right to dispose of our recyclables. I was planning to help … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Empathy, How to Train Your Dragon, Hyperlexia, Movies
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The Return of Felix and Oscar
Karen, Robbie and Joey are in L.A. for winter break and, since Nate’s college schedule differs from the high school’s, it’s the two of us together for one week. We’re not that odd a couple, although he has an Oscar Madison … Continue reading
Our Thanksgiving Movie Tradition
Thanksgiving is not my favorite holiday and, to the horror of most, I don’t care for the food. The dinner begins and I’m already casting an eye towards the exit. Four years ago, after our meal wrapped up early at … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Hyperlexia, Movies, Obsession, Schenectady, Tangled, Thanksgiving
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Going with the Flow
Often I’m asked what is the most important thing we’ve learned in raising Nate. It’s this: go with the flow. I was never the kind of person who let important things slide, but in raising a hyperlexic child, there’s only … Continue reading
