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How Long Can I Leave False Eyelashes On? How long do they stay on?

False eyelashes emphasize your eyes, adding drama and style to day or evening looks. Depending upon the lashes you choose, you can add just a bit of length and fullness, or long, lush lashes. While individual eyelashes and eyelash strips are easy to apply, they are a short-term solution. For longer wear, consider eyelash extensions instead of fake eyelashes.

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Autism Transitions

This blog is more or less a follow-up to my last blog. I had alluded to transitions that relate to my son’s age—fifteen. My son recently transitioned to getting himself to school on his own (mostly) without help from Mom (he’s been on time since this transition, including making his own breakfast). We are also…

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Signs of Down Syndrome During Pregnancy

There is no way to diagnose whether your baby has Down syndrome with 100 percent certainty. However, there are some tests which–when combined with each other and risk factors like your age and your family history–can give you an estimation of the likeliness that your baby carries the trisomy 21 gene, which causes Down syndrome. Diagnostic tests are also available, which can tell you whether your baby carries the gene, but they come with the risk of miscarriage.

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Braces for a Child with Autism

How can my child with autism get braces? My son's dentist had been telling us for three years that my son might need braces. He suggested we take him to see an orthodontist. We finally went last fall. We asked around our autism community about orthodontists that work well with special needs kids. We got…