Watching my preschool son at the playground was stressful. It’s where we picked up early clues that he was different. He didn’t understand the other kids’ way of playing. While he was motivated to connect with them, he didn’t know how. Kids could tell he was different, but they weren’t sure in what way. He […]
Whether you adore Valentine’s Day or you’d rather skip it, I’m sure you’ll find something to love in this special issue of the Well newsletter. Try our relationship tuneup, learn how to be nicer to yourself, savor a chocolate meditation, commit to being a better friend, fall in love with your workout, make sleep your […]
Daniel Harrison is a 15 year old boy from Nottingham, England with autism. At school he was instructed to write down two important things he wanted to accomplish. His answer was to drive a car and make friends. His father, Kevin Harrison, said he was shocked to see Daniel wanted to make friends, as children […]
Marissa Meizz, 23, was out for dinner with a friend in the East Village in mid-May when her phone started buzzing. She tried to silence it, but the news kept coming. They all wanted to know: had she seen the TikTok video? She clicked the link and a young man appeared on the screen. “If […]
When I was about 7 years old, I read a motto on a hat that has accompanied me to this day: “Face your fears, live your dreams.” I think of it when I am about to take a leap as if I were a girl approaching in a bar or jumping out of an airplane. […]
