A few of my friends know that, late in life, I discovered that I have Asperger's syndrome -- or what today is known as autism spectrum disorder or ASD. Some still refuse to believe I have it. And I can understand the reaction. I do not fit the most common ideas of autism. My symptoms, … Continue reading Facing an Intense World
In our teen years, all of us have summers that linger with us a lifetime. My biggest was in 1972. It was between my sophomore and junior years in high school. That was when my parents let me spend a month before school at my Aunt Gwen Waters' house. It stood not far from the abandoned … Continue reading A Summer that Lingers a Lifetime
Several friends have asked for a copy of the speech I gave last night accepting the Pete Weitzel Award from the First Amendment Foundation. Here it is: I feel very fortunate that Gerald Kogan is here in the audience tonight. Very candidly – without Chief Justice Kogan, I would not be receiving this award. In fact, … Continue reading On Accepting the 2018 Pete Weitzel Award
Robert Craig Waters 