It’s all too easy for parents of children with autism to underestimate their connectivity with the larger world. Our daughter, Karla, who is now 25, drew a picture to commemorate 9/11 and shared her thoughts on the anniversary: I was at home, at our house. I just woke up from my sleep Read more…
One of the major hobbies chez Freberg is watching college football, and the season got off to a glorious start for our multiple alma maters (UCLA–USC for Mr. F, UCLA for me, Army for Kristin, and Florida, USC, and Tennessee for Karen). I don’t remember another weekend in which all won Read more…
When I first watched “The Devil Wears Prada,” I gasped a bit at “Nigel’s” line: “6 is the new 14.” I thought oh gosh, now we’ll start a whole new round of anorexia. On reflection, however, it occurred to me that the line was quite literal. Since the 1980s, the Read more…
One of the gems of the Internet for those of us who teach biological psychology has always been Eric Chudler’s Neuroscience for Kids. It’s not just for kids at all–Eric’s crystal clear definitions, descriptions, and examples are useful for students of all ages. Suggested activities, like building neuron models, are Read more…