Real Boys Cry: Gus Walz, Neurodiversity, and the Fight for Disability Rights

• By: Robert Naseef, PhD Clinical Psychologist, Author, and Parent of an Adult Autistic Son
• September 6th, 2024
• ableism, disability rights, empathy, Fall 2024 Issue, neurodiversity, social justice
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It was a heartwarming viral moment that many will never forget. As the father of Tariq, my adult son with autism who is nonspeaking, it struck a deep chord in me. Most men have grown up with the maxim that “Big Boys Don’t Cry.” Breaking that traditional masculine model with exuberant cheers...