Author: Jason Bredle

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Jason Bredle

Jason Bredle is the father of an 11-year-old son with autism and a 9-year-old daughter. Diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome/ASD himself, he's the author of eight collections of poetry and the recipient of a fellowship from the Illinois Arts Council. In addition to his poetry, his contributions to the field of linguistics and health outcomes have appeared in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Journal of Palliative Medicine, and the Handbook of Quality of Life in Cancer, among others. Along with studying at the Universidad de Guanajuato, Mexico, he earned an MFA in creative writing from the University of Michigan, BA degrees in English literature and Spanish from Indiana University, and a certificate in Communications from the Duke University School of Continuing Studies.

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Education, People, Restraint, Rewards and Consequences, Story, Trauma

“I’m Stupid; My Brain is Wrong”: How Broken Systems Harm Children and Families

by Jason Bredle December 27, 2024 0

"I'm stupid; my brain is wrong, and the only way to fix it is to die." How many parents have heard these words from a neurodivergent child? How does one respond?... Read more.