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Why I Can Never Get Divorced
Why I Can Never Get Divorced
It would break my autistic son’s heart
Dani Mini
Oct 15
The Honest Truth About How I Feel About My Autistic Son
The Honest Truth About How I Feel About My Autistic Son
An evolution with my incredible family
Dani Mini
Aug 22
How To Refer Your Preschool Child for Special Education
How To Refer Your Preschool Child for Special Education
An overview of the parent referral process
Dani Mini
Apr 29
My Autistic Son Is the Most Social Person I Know
My Autistic Son Is the Most Social Person I Know
Despite what the ASD diagnosis might suggest
Dani Mini
Apr 4
Why Does My 30-year-old Developmentally Disabled Son Look So Young?
Why Does My 30-year-old Developmentally Disabled Son Look So Young?
And one way he accommodates us “normal” people
Dani Mini
Jan 19
The Magic of Books: A Bit of Inspiration for 2024
The Magic of Books: A Bit of Inspiration for 2024
On generosity, the internet, brothers with disabilities, writing, the universe, and the stories we believe
Dani Mini
Jan 2
I Was a Special Education Teacher for 17 Years. These Were My Why’s.
I Was a Special Education Teacher for 17 Years. These Were My Why’s.
A farewell message to my beloved profession
Dani Mini
Nov 29, 2023
The Unsolvable Problem with Mental Disorder Labels
The Unsolvable Problem with Mental Disorder Labels
And how labels shape our thinking about what’s good and normal
Dani Mini
Oct 3, 2023
What Do Teachers Really Do in Summer?
What Do Teachers Really Do in Summer?
The embarrassing truth
Dani Mini
Sep 3, 2023
I Am Patient and Likable, Thanks To My Special Son
I Am Patient and Likable, Thanks To My Special Son
The very best in me
Dani Mini
Jul 16, 2023
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