Judson’s Last Ride
Sean Trende reflects on his son Judson's last day of high school, marking a significant moment in their lives. Judson, who has profound autism, rode the school bus for the final time, symbolizing the end of a long chapter. Trende expresses the bittersweet emotions of this milestone, emphasizing the value of a life that may not be typical but is still worth living.
- ▪Judson is 18 years old and has profound autism.
- ▪Friday marked Judson's last day of high school and his last ride on the school bus.
- ▪Sean Trende has never had a conversation with his son, highlighting the challenges of their communication.
- ▪The family will need to help Judson understand that there will be no more school days ahead.
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| Original publisher | The Free Press (Substack) |
| Canonical URL | https://www.thefp.com/p/judsons-last-ride |
| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 18:01:35 GMT |
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Judson’s Last RideA less-than-perfect but joyful life is still very much worth living, Sean Trende writes in an essay reflecting on his autistic son's last day of high school. (Stock photo by Pam Berry/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)My son is 18 and has profound autism. On Friday, he rode the school bus for the last time. It was his last link to the ‘typical’ world.By Sean Trende05.24.26 — ParentingNo description available.FOLLOW TOPIC --:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narrationThe journalist Sean Trende spends most of his time dissecting the details of American politics. As senior elections analyst for RealClearPolitics, he’s normally diving into vote counts, redistricting maps, and polling crosstabs.
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