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Acid Reflux While Pregnant

For some women, pregnancy proves not only to be a heart-warming experience, but also a heart-burning one. Bouts of acid reflux while pregnant leave many women feeling the pain and eager for a solution to their woes. If you find that your enjoyment of pregnancy is marred by a burning you can’t ignore, you may be one of the many who find acid reflux a common occurrence during gestation.

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How to Dress Up Your Autistic Child

Our extended family has an upcoming wedding to attend. Our thirty-year-old nephew, our son's cousin, is getting married. That, and my son's upcoming elementary school graduation, prompted me to upgrade my son's wardrobe. For the most part, our family dresses casually. My husband has to wear a suit to work, but at most other times…

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End of the School Year

At the end of each school year, I prepare for next year. How can you prepare for the next year? First, at every (annual) IEP, we make sure to keep ESY (Extended School Year) written into our child’s IEP. ESY is summer school. Not your traditional summer school, though. It is not “punishment” for missing too many school year classes or for failing a class or two.