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The “R” Word, Breaking Geodes, and Raising an Autistic Tween

The “R” Word, Breaking Geodes, and Raising an Autistic Tween

“Someone said I’m retarded because I go to a special school.”
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Natania Barron
Perfect Symmetry: An Autistic Kid’s Idol Reaches Out

Perfect Symmetry: An Autistic Kid’s Idol Reaches Out

Being a parent to a kid with autism is a frequent lesson in disappointment and your own shortcomings. And what few things they grab onto…
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Natania Barron
So You’ve Found Your Kid a Psych Bed. Now What?

So You’ve Found Your Kid a Psych Bed. Now What?

What does a one week psych bed stay get you in North Carolina?
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Natania Barron
My Autistic Son Has Been Waiting Over 200 Hours in the ER for a Psych Bed in North Carolina

My Autistic Son Has Been Waiting Over 200 Hours in the ER for a Psych Bed in North Carolina

What I Mean When I Say “My Autistic Son”
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Natania Barron
Uncle Rejean’s Spaghetti

Uncle Rejean’s Spaghetti

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Natania Barron
Why My Kid Rejects Your Cause and Doesn’t Need Your Cure

Why My Kid Rejects Your Cause and Doesn’t Need Your Cure

Originally published on GeekMom in 2015, but it seems relevant again with Kennedy’s talk of creating a “vaccine safety commission” with…
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Marziah Karch
Just Shut Up About Jenny McCarthy’s Son Already

Just Shut Up About Jenny McCarthy’s Son Already

While all of those recycled articles about Jenny McCarthy’s son not having autism are amusing, they are probably inaccurate. At least…
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Marziah Karch
Dear My Son’s Class: Introducing Your Disabled Child to a New Class

Dear My Son’s Class: Introducing Your Disabled Child to a New Class

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Marziah Karch
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