January 15, 2019
by Editorial Team
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We’d like to share some additional details and tools for those who couldn’t come to our November 27th event on healthy relationships and sexuality with Katie Thune. Our discussions surfaced a gap between people’s own experiences with sex ed growing up and … Continue reading
July 22, 2018
by Beth
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Have you ever heard of care mapping? It is “a family-driven, person-centered process which highlights a family’s strengths and communicates both the big picture and the small details of all of the resources needed to support a child and their family” … Continue reading
September 8, 2017
by Shannon
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Few people master the art of effective communication. When you have a disorder like autism that directly impairs the ability to communicate, mastery can feel out of reach. Too often individuals with autism are seen as incapable of creativity, especially … Continue reading
July 28, 2017
by Chris
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August is giving me what we call “scrunch face,” his brow furrowed as he glares at the screen. We haven’t even finished the first line of our daily collaborative poem, and he already sees why it won’t work. We have … Continue reading
October 28, 2016
by Shannon
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Given the statistics around bullying and autism, it is important for parents to know what they can do proactively to protect their child living with autism. Often the tools given to parents and the approach taken by educators and professionals … Continue reading
October 17, 2016
by Ann
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Public schools are required to create an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for every child receiving special education services from age three through high school graduation or until age 22. The IEP addresses each child’s unique learning issues and includes specific … Continue reading
August 24, 2016
by Ann
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The new school year means increased anxiety for many children, especially those with autism. The unknowns – who is going to be my teacher, will I know some of the students in my classroom, will I be able to find … Continue reading
February 5, 2016
by Jessica
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Lately I have been struggling with knowing what’s right for my son. We are lucky in Minnesota to have many therapies available for kids with autism, but not all are the right fit. You see, my son has nonverbal autism and that … Continue reading
November 26, 2015
by Shannon
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Today, I want to give thanks. This fall has been a whirlwind of transitions for our family – mostly centering around a move to a new school. For families like ours, this means a whole new support team in addition … Continue reading
November 20, 2015
by Chris
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I wake up early (early enough so that my two-year-old is still sleeping), make coffee, open a book that is just a little over my head, usually philosophy, and then begin reading as dreams slowly give way to words. As … Continue reading
