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Autism Parenting: Has Your Child Outgrown Their School Aide?

Does your child have a school aide?Many autistic inclusion students have an aide to help support them during school hours. However, many autistic students outgrow the need for the school aide. The times when they wean off from their aide varies, but I will be discussing before middle school.Does my child have an aide?Yes, our child began with a behavioral aide in pre-school. He transitioned to a school-provided aide in the middle …

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How Can We Keep Kids From Cheating in School?

For older generations, studying involved a trip to the library and poring over several tomes of information. Now, thanks to the Internet, students have quick research tools like Google and Wikipedia. That should mean that there is less work for them to do in order to find the information they need. If that’s the case, shouldnt studying be a simpler task for this generation? Shouldn’t kids be less likely to cheat in order to get ahead? Unfortunately, not so much.

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Be My Valentine Chocolate Gift Box

As clich as it may be, chocolate is still one of my absolute favorite Valentine’s Day gifts. Rather than gifting a boring box of chocolates, send your love one a special treat they will remember! Simply Sweet Arrangements has exactly what you need with the Be My Valentine Chocolate Gift Box.

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The Chop Shop: Gaining Strength By Letting Go

During Oprahs farewell show, I wondered how could she give up what she loves the most and recalled the Buddhist pearl the greatest generosity is non-attachment. We humans tend to cling and create crutches, whether a physical trait, friend, habit or a favorite sweater. On the Mommas Pearls Radio Show, I often ask my guests to name their most beautiful feature. Depending on the day and how humid the weather, my answer for physical …