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Autism and Law Enforcement – Part 1

Why is it important to discuss autism and law enforcement? Individuals on the autism spectrum sometimes struggle to communicate and/or interact within the community. They can panic and appear nervous. It is the job of law enforcement to contain a situation and/or prevent a crime. If a law enforcement representative cannot recognize the signs/common attributes…

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Why Don’t Moms Negotiate Better?

I’m often demoralized to overhear this criticism about working women: we don’t negotiate. People who deliver this judgment, in my experience, tend to be human beings with limited experience being female: accomplished men in white collar, managerial positions, who shrug off women’s lack of negotiating skills as if absolutely anyone with self-esteem is born knowing…

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Am I Raising Judgy Kids?

My kids and I watched the Grammys on Sunday night (the first half, anyway), and we watched as Hunter Hayes debuted his song, Invisible.One of the lines caught my attention. It went, Oh, and never be afraid of doing something different/Dare to be something more.Its not exactly an original idea, but as the mother of an eleven year-old girl, it definitely resonated with me. I think it struck a chord because …