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How to Explain Negative Cheering to a Child with Autism

Our child has been to numerous sporting events ever since he was a baby. We never let autism get in the way of taking him with us to a sporting event (or anywhere public). Especially a baseball game. My husband attends a fair number of Dodger games each year and often takes our child. Our…

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Factors That Affect the Health & Physical Development of Children

Many dedicated parents spend a great deal of time worrying about their children’s development. These parents watch eagerly as their children approach developmental milestones, hoping that their kids hit them. If you are a worrier, it may help you rest a little easier to know which factors determine the rate at which your child develops and how healthy he will be as he moves through his childhood.

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Long Vacations and Autism – Part Two

Long Vacations and Autism - Part Two We've never missed a year vacationing with our son. We always went somewhere, even a quick trip two hours away for a weekend. What did we do recently? This summer, we took our son on a 28-day vacation. Here's how it went. My husband and I rented a…

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What’s Your Parenting Style?

The way we raise our children is often similar to the way we were raised. For example, I was the child of an “overly worried/overprotective” wonderful mother and I find myself treating my kids exactly the same way!