A recent visit to Mcity in Ann Arbor, MI provided deeper insight into autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, its current capabilities, and some of the challenges and hurdles slowing its adoption as a mainstream mode of transportation. In this article, I share observations of our tour,...
In this article, I reminisce and share stories about raising our two boys, their introduction to baseball, and how the game often took center stage in our household. We experienced baseball in many different ways, especially in those early years. And along the way, we...
In these uncertain times, often filled with combative politics, polarizing views, and disrespectful debate over definitions of social 'norms' and 'acceptance', let's try to celebrate Father's Day for what it should be...
If you have a Special Needs adult child living with you in The Villages, FL, we encourage them to come see what all the excitement is about at Best Buddies Mike Koss, Founder of KEVADVOTECH introduces Jack Wood, who launched and leads a citizens chapter of...
It’s not every day you meet a driven young adult who’s on a mission to help transform the special needs community and last week I had the privilege of interviewing Megan Wilcoxon, who’s doing just that. Megan is a motivated and inspiring young woman currently working...
For those of us caring for a special needs loved one full-time, we know how overwhelming it can be to think about a future when we are no longer here, or are no longer able to provide that proper level of care. Life has a way...
No doubt, many of us were drawn to this autism awareness event not only to support such a great cause, but for the chance to see University of Michigan (UM) head football coach, Jim Harbaugh and other legendary UM athletes, along with prominent local community...
If you thought the idea of microchips in humans was a bit too science fiction for real life, wait until you hear what Elon Musk’s Neuralink has in store for the very near future. In a recent blog post, Would You Be Willing to Microchip Your...
Is microchipping the next best technology for those with special needs? Let’s explore this a bit. If someone told you chip implant technology is near completely safe, would you consider this for you as a person with special needs or for your special needs loved one?...
Until last week’s announcement from actor Bruce Willis’ family, our family struggled with explaining our son’s condition. We often get questions from friends and casual acquaintances who are curious (in a kind and caring way) about our son Kevin’s condition. Many suspect he has autism, which...