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How to Study for the SAT Exam
The SAT standardized test, originally known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test, provides percentile scores used by many college admissions committees in evaluating college applications. The test covers mainly reading, writing and Math reasoning skill sets. Today, several additional and separate SAT subject tests also enable young people to demonstrate advanced knowledge in specific fields, such…
Vaccines, Autism, and the Coronavirus – Part One
Vaccines, Autism, and the Coronavirus - Part One I’m very passionate about this issue, so I need to “check in” with it from time to time. Now seems like a really good time to check in on the topic of vaccines. First, I’ll discuss my (relatedly strong) opinion on autism-related vaccines. What’s the issue with…
Autism and the Long-Awaited Bullying at School
Why did I create that particular title? Well, because I was convinced that something like this was going to happen to my child when he was in middle school. It didn’t. He’s now a freshman in high school. And, my son is being bullied. What is happening? This bullying has apparently been going on since…
Middle School Transition for a Child with Autism – Part Two
In my previous blog, I discussed how I helped my son get comfortable in his new digs. We started early, and visited the campus often. Did we do anything else? We made sure to NOT miss "Howdy Day." Howdy Day took place on the Monday BEFORE the start of school. It's the week when the…