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Autism and the Game of Objectifying People

Autism and the Game of Objectifying People   My son was very excited for our month long vacation to the Mid-West and East Coast this past summer. He had several reasons: baseball games, train museums, visiting relatives and friends, going to his favorite place (Bromley Mountain in Vermont), and attending Super Smash Con in Virginia.…

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From One Autism Parent to Another

From One Autism Parent to Another I remembered an incident that happened not too long ago. It involved two autism parents and went like this… First, I was one of the autism parents. I was taking my son to an event at a small facility. The event was being run by another autism parent and…

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10 Reasons To Spend Less Time On Facebook

You log into Facebook just to check what friends and family are up to and if they’ve posted any new photos. It doesn’t take long before an hour or more has passed where you are clicking on photos and articles, liking posts, and commenting. How many times in a day or week do you find…

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6 Ways To Stay Healthy and Active During the Holidays

This post is sponsored by Nature’s Way® Joint Movement Glucosamine®. ModernMom has been compensated for this post, but all opinions are my own. The holiday season is well upon us which means beautiful lights, peppy holiday music, shopping, family, friends, food and, let’s face it, frenzy! Holiday madness can throw your life off-balance; parties with…