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Autism and Summer Camps

I am sending my son to a summer camp at the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center for two weeks. This is the first time my son has been to a “real” camp. What did my son do during the previous summers? My son was always in an Extended School Year program. The idea behind children with…

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Remembering To Thank Everyone Involved in Your Child’s Life

Is it ever possible to thank all of the autism people who have been involved in your child’s life? We had a party on the day of our child’s first birthday. A friend mentioned something to us on that very day. Imagine your child’s very first birthday party, your only child. You’re so excited for that day. You’ve planned and worked hard so everything will be perfect. And, the day ends with you and your spouse pouring over autism-related websites wondering, “Is this my child?” That friend was the first in a long line of friends we’ve had to thank. But, how?

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All About Egg Donation: Q&A With A Fertility Expert

In the past three years, my husband and I have suffered four miscarriages. We’ve also had 28 embryos genetically tested, only to find out that they were not viable. Why? Because I have a translocation, a genetic mutation which causes the vast majority of my eggs to be genetically unsound.This means that if my husband and I want to expand our family, the only options we have left are egg donation,embryo donation and adoption

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Baby Einstein Founder Tells All

ModernMom chatted with Julie Clark, the founder of the popular Baby Einstein collection. Now owned by Disney, the company offers videos, books and toys to promote interaction between parents and infants. Baby Einstein products were originally created by Clark to entertain little ones, share new experiences with them and encourage their discovery of music, shapes and poetry. But controversy ensued when a study was released about the beloved videos.