You don’t seem autistic to me: The female experience
In the 1940s, it was believed that women could not be on the autism spectrum. In the 1980s, the ratio of men to women on the spectrum was 15:1. By 2015, that ratio was revised to 3:1, indicating behavioral science has progressively increased its ability to understand and detect how autism is expressed by women.…
Read like a “Jeopardy” champion
When discussing his success on the game show “Jeopardy,” recent champion James Holzhauer told The Washington Post that children’s books were a big key to his success, partly because “They are chock-full of infographics, pictures and all kinds of stuff to keep the reader engaged.” If that’s true for him, imagine how engaging they can…
Welcome to The Rainbow Room
If you’re looking for ways to keep your creative kids engaged, head to the mall. The upper level of White Oaks Mall just welcomed The Rainbow Room, a nonprofit creative space and art gallery. “Our goal is to make the central Illinois arts community more diverse, inclusive, and collaborative,” explains Angie Tonucci, local artist and…
Muffin cup meals
Stocking the freezer with ready-to-eat meals is a smart way for busy families to put home-cooked food on the table. Unfortunately, unless that casserole has had time to thaw it’s going to be a while before supper is ready. A frozen 9×13 inch casserole will take at least 90 minutes or more to bake, which…
Family event calendar
Weekly carillon concerts Wednesdays, 12pm, Sundays 2pm and 4pm. Throughout the year you can find Carlo van Ulft, the park district’s carillonneur, playing a variety of classical, folk and popular music. When the carillon is being played, a monitor at the base of the tower allows you to see Carlo in action. Free. Washington Park,…
