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Rae Perry

Apr 25

7 min read

Parenting Neurodiverse Kids Is a Gift

April is Autism Awareness Month. But some families have awareness every day.

Because of the disabilities of addiction and autism, my family has experienced many things that other parents and their children do not.

Most parents of neurotypical children spend their time chauffeuring their children to little league practice…

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Parenting Neurodiverse Kids Is a Gift

April is Autism Awareness Month. But some families have awareness every day.

More from Being Known

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