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Explaining HB2 to My Son With Autism

My son is thirteen, very intelligent, thoughtful, and asks a lot of questions about current affairs. So, after I mentioned that his aunt, who lives in North Carolina, was upset at the recent canceled concert by Bruce Springsteen, my son asked why. I don't know about most parents, but with my son, I fell he's…

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Lessons I Learned in Elementary School

What do you remember from grade school? What do you think your kids will remember, 25 years from now? I remember not being able to speak the entire first day of kindergarten. I couldnt, wouldnt, make a sound. My terror was so great, I thought not speaking could translate to not actually being there.