Meeting my blog hero
by Patricia
Reading about people with autism gives me perspective as an autism professional, and stories shared by parents provide fabulous insight, too. One parent that I have followed for years is Kristina Chew. She writes daily about her son Charlie and her family’s experiences with a child with autism in her We Go with Him blog.
Dr. Chew provides a real world perspective of both the celebrations and challenges of parenting Charlie. Her writing is fantastic and her stories are entertaining, real and, at times, downright heart wrenching.
I was in New York for work last month and Dr. Chew graciously agreed to meet me and a couple of my colleagues for lunch in the city. It was like meeting a rock star. I have been reading her writing for years –both her We Go with Him blog, and on other blogs, like Care2.
Dr. Chew was as interesting in-person as she is on paper. Her willingness to share her life experience with such grace is a gift. Check out her work; you’ll want to become a member of the Kristina Chew fan club too!