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Explaining HB2 to My Son With Autism
My son is thirteen, very intelligent, thoughtful, and asks a lot of questions about current affairs. So, after I mentioned that his aunt, who lives in North Carolina, was upset at the recent canceled concert by Bruce Springsteen, my son asked why. I don't know about most parents, but with my son, I fell he's…
Autism and a Death in the Family – Part 3 – Traveling
In my last two blogs, I discussed how my son reacted to the death of my sibling, and the unexpected change in the plans for the holidays. With that in mind, this blog will be geared more toward anyone who finds themselves having to fly unexpectedly during the holidays—and with a child with special needs.…
Autism and a Death in the Family – Part 2
During the holidays, my family and I had to travel from California to North Carolina due to the sudden death of one of my siblings. Our usual Christmas plans had to be suddenly adjusted. It was not the Christmas that we had planned. I went to North Carolina on a red eye on the 23rd…
How to Start a Family Tree
One of the most cherished gifts you can give your child is a sense of her history. Who is her family? Where are they from? And, what have they accomplished? A family tree can help put faces to names as well as help sort out the confusion of aunts, uncles and cousins and will give a new meaning to the word “family.” Starting a family tree is not too complicated, and may lead to a lifelong passion for genealogy.