http://autismisnottheboss.com/2010/06/goodbye-mrs-barnes-well-never-forget-all-the-good-that-youve-done-for-our-son/ Parenting tips for children on the autism spectrum. Is it possible to live with autism without losing your mind, your life savings, or your spouse? Yes! It may be an uphill climb at times, but there are also some surprisingly easy spots. So for those parents who are determined to enjoy life with autism, welcome. Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:05:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://autismisnottheboss.com/2010/06/goodbye-mrs-barnes-well-never-forget-all-the-good-that-youve-done-for-our-son/comment-page-1/#comment-676 Heather Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:05:14 +0000 http://autismisnottheboss.com/?p=696#comment-676 We too have a "Mrs. Barnes". She goes by the name of Ms. Lori. They are called paras in my school district and I know my son would not have made it through full day Kindergarten without her assistance. The people who do these jobs are often not well paid and are the first to be deemed "unnecessary" when a school district has to make cuts. We look forward to having Ms. Lori again next year and thank God that there are people who love and care for our kids when we cannot be there to do it ourselves! We too have a “Mrs. Barnes”. She goes by the name of Ms. Lori. They are called paras in my school district and I know my son would not have made it through full day Kindergarten without her assistance. The people who do these jobs are often not well paid and are the first to be deemed “unnecessary” when a school district has to make cuts. We look forward to having Ms. Lori again next year and thank God that there are people who love and care for our kids when we cannot be there to do it ourselves!

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