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Facebook Bridges the Social Gap for my Son with Asperger’s
Getting Real with David T. Bruce My son is on the autism spectrum, diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. Academically, he excels; socially, he struggles. At school, he struggles, not with math,…
If You Can’t Get Time Off, Then Take Time Out
Getting Real with David T. Bruce I am somewhat ashamed of myself. Without thinking, I almost discouraged my youngest son from playing hooky from school. Worse yet, I began sending…
Take Action on Your Bucket List Before You Grow Old
by David T. Bruce Choosing to live in an unfamiliar, more populated community certainly presents a set of challenges. Our daughter will have to accustom herself with new routines, new…
The Adventure of Raising a Special Needs Child Doesn’t End at 18
Getting Real With David T. Bruce My twenty-one-year-old son has Down syndrome. When Kyle was born, his pediatrician told his mother (my ex-wife) and me to take him home and…
Bruce Springsteen – A Mentor for Dads Teaching Social Responsibility
Getting Real With David T. Bruce There are moments when one person affects our lives in such a way that our world view changes considerably; in essence, we become different…
Jimmy Buffet Offers a Pleasant Escape from Life’s Stress
by David T. Bruce The music and anecdotes of Jimmy Buffett make for a pleasant diversion – an escape – from the stresses of the day. We may be trapped…
Rock May Be Dead but Ignorance and Fear Are Alive and Well
All simple monkeys with alien babies Amphetamines for boys Crucifixes for ladies Sampled and soulless Worldwide and real webbed You sell all the living For more safer dead Anything to…
Your Children Are Ready to Talk About Sex. Are You?
Getting Real with David T. Bruce My youngest children are starting to ask a lot of questions. As a matter of course, children do that. Children typically perceive their parents…
Debt of Love is Reciprocated, Not Owed
Getting Real with David T. Bruce The holiday season is a time when many of us typically thrive on the excitement of meeting friends and family whom we have not…
My Son Has Asperger’s and There’s Nothing Wrong With Him
by David T. Bruce The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a study that illustrates at least a 17-percent increase in the number of children that have some…