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How to Dress Up Your Autistic Child
Our extended family has an upcoming wedding to attend. Our thirty-year-old nephew, our son's cousin, is getting married. That, and my son's upcoming elementary school graduation, prompted me to upgrade my son's wardrobe. For the most part, our family dresses casually. My husband has to wear a suit to work, but at most other times…
Autism and Public Restrooms
At what age is it appropriate for a child to use a public bathroom by themselves? This question is steered toward a child with special needs. I only have one child and that child has autism. I've never raised a typical child, so I'll stick with what I know. I'm also directing this question toward…
Explaining Bill Cosby to Kids
My job is to write and speak about the complexity and impact of violence against women. This means I talk, almost every day, about stories people would rather avoid. The Bill Cosby rape allegations were naturally something I recently wrote about, and discussed in radio and TV interviews. Often when tackling tricky subjects in public,…
American Childbirth: A Human Rights Failure?
Data from the United Nations shows that between 1990 and 2008, the United States maternal mortality rate nearly doubled, while the overwhelming majority of countries collectively decreased their rates by 34% (Coeytauz et al 2011).
Supporting the Aide in Front of Your Child
Not sure Ive discussed this topic yet, so here goes: My child has several aides. He has a school district aide and a one-to-one aide for his after school program. He also has a respite person. Additionally, he works once a week with two social skills facilitators. What happens when the aide talks to you about your childs day?