Normal People Scare Me: A Blog About Autism

By Keri Bowers

Entries for the ‘Insanity’ Category

The ART of Dr. Stephen Shore and Momma Drama

Oct.30, 2012 in Insanity, Stories, Uncategorized 2 Comments

By Keri Bowers
MOMMA DRAMA!
“Hey momma drama… Are you coming to class on Sunday?” As usual, Stephen’s tone is warm, animated and inviting. “Yup. I’ll be there. 9:00AM.” I reply.
“Student reports, and then free time…” he says with a silly bend to his voice. I know exactly what he means; “free time” for Stephen means a [...]

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Reverently Irreverent Birds with a Twist

Nov.06, 2009 in Insanity 2 Comments

REVERENTLY IRREVERENT BIRDS
Lyrics to Mary Poppins’ “Feed the Birds” with a reverently irreverent metaphor to autism and our world’s life with autism.

My comments/analogies are included after each line(s).
INTRO: Sometimes a person we love through no fault of his own can’t see past the end of his nose…
FEED THE BIRDS
Early each day, to the steps [...]

  

Having worked in the disabilities field for over 18 years, my hands-on work with hundreds of kids and adults in the facilitation and design of summer and winter camps, community-based social and life skill groups, and a variety of workshops, along with parenting a child with special needs, have provided me with a unique perspective in disabilities: the professional and the parent.