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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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Traveling Mysteries and Annoyances

Lately I’ve been traveling alone for some work functions and conferences. Not having to wrangle kids has given me the opportunity to notice some of the other things going on in the travel world. In short, it has opened my eyes to some very annoying things going on at airports everywhere. 1) When I travel…

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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.…

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Traveling Through the Yucatan

The following is an article from Traveling Pat! Patricia is a regular contributor to The Inspirational Mom. Driving down to Celestun felt like driving in a tunnel. The road is straight, flat and bound on each side by thick jungle scrub. Occasionally there is a tire hung from a scrawny tree which I think is to help you not veer off the road when you get bored and drift off during the drive.