Caroline McGraw

As an older sister to a young man with autism, it’s important for me to connect with the autism community. I maintain friendships, read and write posts, give talks, and try to keep up with research findings too. And so, while reading a…

I wear a set of keys on a chain around my neck. I don't know what, exactly, these keys unlock, but I wear them in hope, and in memory. After my grandmother passed away years ago, my grandfather invited the women of the family to view her…

When we, the siblings of someone with special needs, hear the word "retarded" or "retard," even in the most seemingly-casual context, it strikes us hard. When we hear it, we hear it as an echo of all the times our brothers and sisters…