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How an AutParent Handles Event Complaints

How an AutParent Handles Event Complaints My son attends gaming tournaments. He plays one game in particular, Super Smash Brothers Ultimate. Honestly, I don’t really know much about the game, nor do I have much interest in any video games. I can (sort of) watch one and (sort of) know what’s going on. I can…

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Robitussin for Fertility

You may never hear it from your doctor, but if you talk to enough experienced couples about fertility, Robitussin is sure to come up. If taking cough syrup to get pregnant sounds peculiar, there are a few specifics on why it works, its effectiveness, and how to take it for best results.

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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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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…

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Autism Parenting: Has Your Child Outgrown An Aide? (Part 2)

In my last blog, I discussed when to consider weaning off your autistic childs aide. I also mentioned how to begin the process.How do you begin the process?I believe the parents must meet with the entire the IEP team and discuss beginning the process of weaning off the school aide. Make sure to have a thorough plan in place by the end of the IEP meeting. This includes concrete strategies that can …