Roy article on Jim Palmer and Heartbreak of Autism

[waroriole]

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/10994236

Didn't see this posted anywhere. I feel like I say weekly how Jim Palmer is a treasure to baseball and the Orioles. Great stuff, Roy!!

[weams]

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/10994236

Didn't see this posted anywhere. I feel like I say weekly how Jim Palmer is a treasure to baseball and the Orioles. Great stuff, Roy!!

Thanks for sharing. I saw that Jim was thanking Roy for his friendship again today.

[Frobby]

I assume the video at the bottom of the article is the same one that ran on MASN and that Roy posted here.

I know several people who have offspring who have autism at various levels on the spectrum, including one who is now a full-grown adult. It is challenging to raise a child with that condition, and takes a ton of patience and flexibility. It really is frightening how much more prevalent autism is today compared to when I was growing up. There's pretty convincing evidence that environmental factors have played a role in that increase.

[Nevermore]

Just to let you know, that I, myself, am on the high-functioning end of the autism spectrum. With some support in my childhood, I was able to have a career, mostly in computer programming. I recently retired and I'm still nuts about baseball and the Orioles. So it was nice to see Jim's piece about his step son Spencer.

[MDtransplant757]

Just to let you know, that I, myself, am on the high-functioning end of the autism spectrum. With some support in my childhood, I was able to have a career, mostly in computer programming. I recently retired and I'm still nuts about baseball and the Orioles. So it was nice to see Jim's piece about his step son Spencer.

I have the same too. My story is posted in the life story thread for those who want to read it