ABC’s John Donvan captures the challenges, activism and inspiration of living with autism. ℘℘℘ Robert Foster Kennedy was born in Belfast, where he studied to become a doctor at Queens College. In 1942, Kennedy published a chilling article in the American Journal of Psychiatry. As described by veteran ABC News television correspondent John Donvan in his fascinating new book In … [Read more...] about A Different Key
Mother Courage:
How Ruth Sullivan Changed the World for Autistic Children
August / September 2016By Tom Deignan, Contributor
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There’s no way for John Donvan to put it gently when it comes to Ruth Sullivan, an Irish Catholic mother of seven and pioneering woman in the world of autism.
“She just thought it was all bullshit,” says Donvan with a laugh, though he adds Sullivan herself would never use such language.
It was the 1950s when Sullivan, and her husband, began raising their family.
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How Ruth Sullivan Changed the World for Autistic Children
High Endurance
Mountaineer Colin O’Brady talks breaking two world records, keeping children active, and shows just how far the human body can be tested. ℘℘℘ On May 27th, Colin O’Brady was one of two people to summit Denali, Alaska’s highest peak and the highest point in North America. No one else on the mountain moved that day but his partner and him. The weather conditions were so bad that … [Read more...] about High Endurance
From “Giving It Up” to “Getting Rid of It”
One family’s journey from addiction to recovery. Casey Duffy will not be mistaken for anything but Irish – the lightly graying hair is clearly that characteristic red, and he has the prized hail-fellow-well-met manner. Long established in Pennsylvania, his family hails from both the south and west of the old country. Nor will you mistake Casey for a drunk. He got rid of that … [Read more...] about From “Giving It Up” to “Getting Rid of It”
Roots: Melissa McCarthy
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Melissa McCarthy’s Family Tree. Easily one of the most popular and reliable box office performers today, actress, comedian, producer, and now fashion designer Melissa McCarthy has a lot to be proud of. With a string of hits (Bridesmaids, Identity Thief, The Heat, Spy!, The Boss, etc.) that consistently deliver an enviable ROI, it’s a … [Read more...] about Roots: Melissa McCarthy