The Point

On The Point, we continue our discussion about local housing options for adults with autism, especially for those who may no longer be able to live with their aging parents. We talk with the founder of FORWARD, another local non profit that recently broke ground on “ Forward at the Rock , ” a residential project for adults with autism.

As individuals with Autism enter adulthood, there is often a desire for more independence. Others may no longer be able to live with their aging parents. On The Point, we discuss two new housing communities on the cape for adults with Autism, some of the programs offered for residents and how the residents will be integrated into the larger community. Cape Cod Village is set to open in January of 2020: it’s comprised of two 4 bedroom houses for adults with Autism and includes a community center

On The Point, we discuss books that became movies, from Mary Poppins to The Shining. Jill Erickson, Head of Reference and Adult Services at Falmouth Public Library , and Kellie Porter, librarian at the Woods Hole Library share their favorites .

Sacha Pfeiffer is NPR Investigations Team Correspondent and Pulitzer Prize Winning Investigative Journalist with the Boston Globe’s Spotlight Team investigating the Catholic Church’s cover up of clergy sex abuse. We bring you her keynote address from the Children’s Cove Champions for Children Conference held earlier this month.

WCAI News Director Steve Junker hosts a roundup of some of the top local and regional news of the week, including: an off-Cape developer is behind an effort to weaken the Cape Cod Commission; health authorities warn that the threat from EEE-infected mosquitoes isn’t over yet; and Cape residents reflect on the sudden loss of Jim Crocker of Osterville.

During the Yom Kippur holiday, a Jewish flag defaced with swastikas and references to white supremacy was left at the Falmouth Jewish Congregation. The hate crime sent ripples of outrage, shock and sadness throughout the region. On The Point, we discuss how to address this undercurrent of religious and racial intolerance as individuals and a community.

Miscarriages happen more frequently than most of us realize. For many, it’s an unexpected and difficult loss, even if the pregnancy wasn’t planned. On The Point, we discuss what we know and don’t know about the causes of miscarriage, the emotional toll it takes on couples, and how to suppor those who’ve experienced the loss.

WCAI News Director Steve Junker hosts a roundup of some of the top local and regional news of the week, including: a storm knocks out power to parts of the Cape and Islands, causing schools to close; the long-awaited shark safety study underwhelms many people with its conclusions; State Senator Vinny deMacedo announces his mid-term retirement; and a defaced Israeli flag draws widespread condemnation.

John Skoyles has published several books of poetry and his work has appeared in The New Yorker, the Atlantic and the American Poetry Review, among others. He’s also the Poetry Editor of Ploughshares. He talks about his latest work, Driven. It's part travelogue, part exploration of family, love and loss.

Meaghan Quinn is a writer living on the Cape. She’s recently published a collection of poetry titled Slowdance Bullets . On The Point, we talk with her about this very personal collection of poetry which includes reflections on adolescence, addiction and recovery.