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	<title>Autism is Not the Boss &#187; Education</title>
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	<description>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.</description>
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		<title>Autism: Year 10 in Review</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2012/01/autism-year-10-in-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[2011 was a good year. Connor, now ten and a half years old, is becoming quite the accomplished young gentleman. He attended fifth grade in a general ed classroom without a para or teacher&#8217;s assistant. He completed an etiquette class, joined the cross-country team and learned to swim. He began taking responsibility by completing his first job (assembling ornaments for USO fundraiser), writing and presenting to the school district CFO a right-sizing proposal, hosting two groups of state legislators, and assisting in the training of local area doctors on ADOS testing. He was honored as a Hopes and Dreams Child <a href="http://autismisnottheboss.com/2012/01/autism-year-10-in-review/"> Continue reading...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Five things I&#8217;ve learned about parenting an autistic child</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/10/five-things-ive-learned-about-parenting-an-autistic-child/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:27:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Autism is still a mystery to me, but I&#8217;ve learned a few things over the last ten years (and no doubt there will be more of these in the next ten years). Here&#8217;s a few of my lessons-learned. What are yours?
1. I don&#8217;t trust anyone to say what my son&#8217;s abilities are, or will be. Autism is a developmental delay, not a developmental stasis. Studies are finally emerging that show most IQ tests underestimate the intelligence of kids with autism. We&#8217;ve had doctors and teachers tell us that Connor wouldn&#8217;t be able to do this or perform that, and he&#8217;s <a href="http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/10/five-things-ive-learned-about-parenting-an-autistic-child/"> Continue reading...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping It Simple: Dr. Temple Grandin&#8217;s Top 5 Parenting Tips for Autism</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/04/keeping-it-simple-dr-temple-grandins-top-5-parenting-tips-for-autism/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:13:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes I get lost in all of the therapies, advice, opinions and &#8216;new findings&#8217; related to autism. That&#8217;s when I refer back to five simple tips for autism parenting provided by the renowned Dr. Temple Granding  last year during an interview for one of my Examiner.com columns.  I find myself referring back to these rules again and again to regain my focus and areas of priority. Here are the five tips, re-posted for your convenience. I hope they help other parents as they have helped me:
1. Develop the child&#8217;s areas of strengths. Focusing only on delays and weaknesses is not the answer. Developing areas of <a href="http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/04/keeping-it-simple-dr-temple-grandins-top-5-parenting-tips-for-autism/"> Continue reading...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Behavioral Plans for Children with Autism</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/03/behavioral-plans-for-children-with-autism/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you remember getting presents or special privileges for making good grades in school? If so, do you remember how proud you were when your hard work paid off?  Me, too, which is why I was so excited when Connor&#8217;s teachers suggested we implement a behavioral incentive plan at school. And,  since I am no stranger to incentive plans (considering I&#8217;ve spent most of my career working on points-based rewards programs for airlines, hotel chains. telecommunications firms and credit card companies), I was delighted that I could contribute to the discussion.
But school behavioral plans are quite different than any other incentive program I&#8217;ve <a href="http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/03/behavioral-plans-for-children-with-autism/"> Continue reading...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Autism and restoring a mom&#8217;s trust in public schools</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2010/11/autism-and-restoring-a-moms-trust-in-public-schools/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:16:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m afraid to believe that my son&#8217;s 4th grade in his new school is going so well. Connor is in a gen ed class 93% of the time; he is making As and Bs (albeit with modified programs for reading and writing);  he even participated in an after-school creative writing class with 12 other students without his para.  His teachers are great, and they understand that despite his language delays, he is a very bright little boy who can handle high expectations if given the chance.  The kids at the school are also wonderful, and Connor has made three new friends. The administrators and the special ed team <a href="http://autismisnottheboss.com/2010/11/autism-and-restoring-a-moms-trust-in-public-schools/"> Continue reading...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Goodbye, Mrs. Barnes.  We&#8217;ll never forget all the good that you&#8217;ve done for our son.</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2010/06/goodbye-mrs-barnes-well-never-forget-all-the-good-that-youve-done-for-our-son/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:39:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was standing in the jewelry store during the last day of the school year, when the salesperson asked me politely, &#8220;May I help you?&#8221;  I answered, &#8220;I am looking for a special gift for a special teacher, and it can&#8217;t be too fancy or she won&#8217;t accept it.&#8221; And then I burst into tears. 
How could I possibly thank the woman who had been my son&#8217;s aide and academic lifeline for the past four years?  How could a necklace or a locket or a cameo pin ever express our gratitude for her sweet and loving attention?  Mrs. Barnes always seemed to know when <a href="http://autismisnottheboss.com/2010/06/goodbye-mrs-barnes-well-never-forget-all-the-good-that-youve-done-for-our-son/"> Continue reading...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Autism and the Many Kindnesses of Others</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2010/03/autism-and-the-many-kindnesses-of-others/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:56:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have become alarmingly accustomed to hearing the awful news about the mean and rotten things &#8211; bullying, discrimination and other abuses &#8211; that happen to autistic children. Yet, we don&#8217;t often talk about the many kindnesses &#8211; some big and some small &#8211; that go unrecognized and occur every single day in our children&#8217;s lives.  Here are a few of my favorites:
- The school nurse.  When Connor spilled something on his pants, he was taken to the nurse&#8217;s office for a temporary pair.  Of course, the only thing that suited him were a pair of girls&#8217; leggings.  The nurse called me <a href="http://autismisnottheboss.com/2010/03/autism-and-the-many-kindnesses-of-others/"> Continue reading...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Autism and the Search for the Perfect Valentine</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2010/02/autism-and-the-search-for-the-perfect-valentine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was time to prepare for the big  third grade &#8216;Friendship Party.&#8217; a nice euphemism for the elementary school version of the Valentine&#8217;s Day card/candy exchange. We only had a mere two days to go before the big event.  So, having a half an hour to spare between the after-school pick-up and an important call with my agent, I decided to take Connor to the local pharmacy to  look for the perfect classroom Valentine. 
We started in the candy section.  I pointed to some chocolate candy hearts. &#8220;How about these, Connor?&#8221; I asked.
&#8220;No. Those are not healthy,&#8221; said Connor. 
Okay, no problem. 
We continued along <a href="http://autismisnottheboss.com/2010/02/autism-and-the-search-for-the-perfect-valentine/"> Continue reading...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Quick Tips for Using Summertime to Prepare for the Next School Year</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/06/using-summertime-to-prepare-for-the-next-school-year/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:52:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Somewhere between finishing up your child&#8217;s summer homework packet and buying school supplies, don&#8217;t forget to add one more thing to your summer to-do list&#8211; preparing your child for the next school year.  Here&#8217;s how to leverage a few minutes of summer downtime to prevent back-to-school anxiety and get your child off to a fast start when the new school year arrives this fall.
1. Ask your child&#8217;s school principal or guidance counselor if you can borrow the textbooks and lesson plans that will be used in the fall. You can introduce the books over the summer, even if you only flip through the pages with your child and point <a href="http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/06/using-summertime-to-prepare-for-the-next-school-year/"> Continue reading...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Can Homework be Fun????!!!&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/04/can-homework-be-fun-autism-and-education/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:51:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes it can.  It takes a bit of disguise and derring-do, but homework can be great fun for the entire family.  How do I know? Pure panic and desperation.
All parents know that homework isn’t about learning academics, it’s about learning how to be a grown up.   It’s about following through and fulfilling a commitment.  And, oh what a tough lesson it is, especially when the commitment deadline falls on a beautiful day or a shoe sale.
If you’ve tried everything that the experts have told you to do regarding good homework practices – like making sure your child has enough rest, a set time for <a href="http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/04/can-homework-be-fun-autism-and-education/"> Continue reading...</a>]]></description>
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