Monthly Archives: October 2013

The Siblings

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Autism does not affect just the person diagnosed with it, but every member of the family as well. The siblings are innocent bystanders, the unsung heroes who are often caught in the line of fire. They are witnesses to all … Continue reading

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Holiday Recipes: Apple Cobbler Pie and Pumpkin Pie

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Last Monday Savage shared two of her favorite recipes, Potato Leek soup and one of her green smoothies. I thought for this Monday I would share two of my favorite raw food deserts that are absolutely delicious and perfect for … Continue reading

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Stolen Sleep

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I have been home, in the house by myself, for two weeks and one day exactly while my children are at school. I have always been a working mom, and my vacation days were taken around school schedules. So it … Continue reading

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The FAQs Asked of an Autism Parent

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I just finished writing an article for The Mother magazine, a UK-based publication that also has a US outlet. I discovered this magazine when TMR’s book, Autism Beyond the Spectrum, was featured in their Book Review section in the September/October … Continue reading

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Beyond the Curriculum: Teaching Students About Their Classmates With Special Needs

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Every school year I go into my son’s class to read to the kids. The topic? Autism. When he started elementary school, I hadn’t planned on doing this at all, but early on in his kindergarten year, I witnessed an … Continue reading

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Take Action NYC: Bloomberg pushing forced flu and pneumococcal shots for daycare and preschool, Public Hearing 10/23

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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has made a national reputation for himself as America’s leading champion of the “nanny state.” In his 12 years in office he has banned the use of certain cooking oils in restaurants, required calorie … Continue reading

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Hearty Potato Leek Soup Recipe

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I love Fall. The colors, the cooler temperatures and the beginning of the holidays are in full swing! I treasure this time because in Western New York, Fall is about 6 weeks long if we’re lucky-and then I’m pulling out … Continue reading

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Things That Make Me Go “WTF?!?!”

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I’ve been off the blogging circuit for a while to tend to my own health as well as care for my two guys, but I had to fire up Word and comment on something I saw in my feed. What … Continue reading

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Hold Fast to Dreams

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Today is the birthday of Jupiter Hammon, the first African-American to publish poetry, so it’s the day that was chosen to celebrate Black Poetry and honor the contributions of all African-American poets to the world of poetry. I thought I … Continue reading

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Permission Granted

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Have you ever stopped to think of how many times a day you ask for permission to do something? How many times a day are you asked permission by someone else to do something? Could be a friend, spouse, sibling, … Continue reading

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