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	<title>Autism is Not the Boss &#187; Independence and Responsibility</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>I Wish I Could Stop Fussing</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I wish I could stop fussing over my son, but I can&#8217;t.  Between the shhhing and the how-are-you-feelings and the can-I-get-you-somethings, I am aware that I am fawning over my only child.  And it isn&#8217;t good for him.
It is a lesson that needs frequent reinforcing. During one of his Cub Scout meetings, Connor was etching  leaves with the other children.  When it was time to move on to the next activity, Connor was still working on his etchings,  so I prompted him to put his crayon down.  He did so, but was  clearly mortified that his mother had stepped in to correct him.  <a href="http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/03/i-wish-i-could-stop-fussing/"> Continue reading...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Chores… A simple name change and a little collaboration get the job done</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Figuring that Connor, my seven-year old, was ready for more responsibility, I approached other moms to see what their children were doing in the Chores department. My heart sank to my toes as I realized that once again I was late to the task. Many moms had been watching their children happily scrubbing, dusting, making beds and cleaning bathrooms for years.
Sorting through all of their wonderful suggestions, I settled on having Connor unload the dishwasher, so I asked him if he would put the forks and spoons away. He tried his new chore, and didn’t like the fact the silverware <a href="http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/03/autism-chores-responsibility/"> Continue reading...</a>]]></description>
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