Community Conversations: An Interview with Dr. Michael Alessandri, the Executive Director of UM-NSU CARD (University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities)
I am deeply grateful and excited to introduce you to Dr. Michael Alessandri, whose list of qualifications and accomplishments are amazing and impossible to quantify. He is the Executive Director of UM-NSU CARD (the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities), and just celebrated his 25th anniversary there this year. I am proud to call him a mentor and a friend. Without further ado, here he is!
Community Conversations: An Interview with Dr. Jack Scott, the Founder and Executive Director of FAU CARD (Florida Atlantic University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities)
Dr. Jack Scott is the founder and executive director of the Florida Atlantic University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, who is also my friend. He is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education and teaches courses on autism, inclusion, and behavior analysis. He has helped many people and families. It is my honor to introduce you to him!
The Journey
It's Mental Health Awareness Month. Here's a poem about the value of human life, written many years ago when I was in a very dark place. The goal of this work is to discourage suicide and address clinical depression.
What’s Up, Doc?
I hope parodying Looney Tunes is alright. Thank you, Bugs Bunny!
Biology 101 Is Now in Session
The following poem discusses the dangers of Darwinism if it is taken too far: How social Darwinism promotes eugenics. This poem is not meant to be taken literally. It was also inspired by Langston Hughes’ poem, “Cultural Exchange”.
Andrew Blitman -- Author & Artist 