Category: safety
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Thank you to the Autism advocates out there providing truth and facts.
Here is a list of Advocates I am thankful for who share facts validated by science with the Autism community. The truth is Robert Kennedy, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, is not telling the truth or using science to support his statements. Read on if you would like more information about RFK’s…
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Emails, Written Notes, Apps: Document everything for when things go wrong.
Jeanne ran out of school two days in a row. Her team communicated using different tools so we couldn’t confirm they had all the details. All I wanted was an accurate incident report to use in advocating for more safety and staff resources for my child. The administration didn’t want to look bad so they…
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Finding the one who gets it.
Why babysitters are hard to find for children with autism. Jeanne rode away from home on her bike. We had hired two babysitters for this very scenario. One babysitter stayed with the younger two of our three kids while the other babysitter tailed Jeanne. The babysitters also called their mom who got in her car…
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Jeanne can fish.
Jeanne “doesn’t know how to play barbies,” with her cousins and she’s not interested in typical toys. Hoo boy, Jeanne can fish. Jeanne lights up. Her full-body smile glows when she’s in the thick of it. Jeanne can stand on the dock or on the banks of Carson and Irvine Park for hours. Direct sun?…
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