The reality of raising an autistic child
My son, 42, was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome on his 13th birthday in 1996
Elisa Segrave
Elisa Segrave is an author whose books include The Girl from Station X: My Mother's Unknown Life.
Tuesday
Sunday
Alison Lurie, 1926-2020
In memory of a friend
Wednesday
Horrors of the plantation
Former slaves who worked for wages still had to buy food from the plantation shop: they were trapped
Saturday
My wild Key West
I have never been anywhere where the sea has such beautiful colors that change so rapidly
Thursday
A curious violence in America’s heart
As a British woman, I love Americans’ kindness, generosity and energy but am often thrown by their exaggerated politeness and euphemistic speech. They use ‘passed’ for ‘died’ and always say ‘excuse me’ if they brush against you in a shop. They sentimentally refer to ‘your puppy’ when the dog is patently over three years old. … Read more
