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Back to School for an 8th Grader with Autism – Part 2
In my previous blog, I discussed my son returning to school—this time not as a newbie 7th grader but as a returning 8th grader. The transition is a bit easier and less stressful. Of course, there was a bump in the road—Our son was assigned the one teacher that a friend had advised us to…
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Autism Tracking Devices
Should children with autism have tracking devices? Wandering is a big issue in the world of autism. Autistic children and teenagers wander for various reasons, wherever on the spectrum they land. When I've worked for the Los Angeles Walk Now for Autism Speaks in the past as the volunteer chair, I've been in charge of…