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Autism SOS: Three Warning Signs of Autism in Toddlers

First, the good news: Research shows that early intervention can be extremely effective in improving or reversing traits commonly associated with autism. Now, the bad news: The younger children are, the more difficult it is to pick out autism warning signs in their behavior. Which is particularly bad when you understand that the earlier you start addressing developmental delays, the…

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Helping Teens Change Rape Culture

Thanks to the presidential election, the news lately has been full of women’s stories of unwanted sexual attention from men. In response, Canadian writer Kelly Oxford amassed thousands of voluntary accounts of women’s first experiences with assault and harassment. Most took place when the women were minors, and involved trusted coaches, hairdressers, neighbors and caregivers;…

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Children With Autism And Team Sports

My son is a member of a VIP swim team. The team is not restricted to children with autism only, nor is it restricted to only children. There are adults on the older team. One adult, for example, is blind.On my sons team, which is a team designed for less experienced swimmers, there are kids with Downs Syndrome and other afflictions. Some kids have to swim with an instructor, but others are fully …

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Low-GI Curried Vegetable Stew Recipe (Plus Meditation Exercise)

Today is a very good day! Do you know why? Because we are going to focus on your health and well-being through nourishing your body, mind and soul!Here you will find a super healthy low GI vegetable stew recipe that is going to keep your energy up and make you feel great from the inside out. After that well move onto a calming guided meditation where we will work on removing stress and …