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Autism and Sexual Harassment

I was listening to a #MeToo movement story the other day on NPR. I began to think about my son and how it relates. My son is a teenager quickly (too quickly for me) becoming a young male adult. A young male adult with autism. How does his background apply here? I remember one of…

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What My Special Needs Nephew Has Taught Me About Confidence

This post is sponsored by Mirum, but opinions expressed are my own. My nephew is one of the most inspirational kids I know. Well, actually, the most inspirational young man I know (he's 16). I only met Brandon 4 years ago when I reconnected with my birth family after 34 years. The day I met him I…

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Woman Gets Fired Because of Sexy Photo Shoot

After so many years of being assaulted by the media with pictures of uber thin models and celebrities with hashtag body goals and thigh gap challenges, it’s so refreshing to see a shift in our culture where women with all different types of bodies are celebrated. Instead of seeing rail thin models being praised for their…