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	<title>Autism is Not the Boss &#187; General Parenting</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>Five things I&#8217;ve learned about parenting an autistic child</title>
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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>Mom, Will I Outgrow Autism?</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/09/mom-will-i-outgrow-autism/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:28:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Mom, will I outgrow autism?&#8221;
&#8220;Son, I don&#8217;t know. Some doctors say autism lasts a lifetime; others say some kids do outgrow it. I hope both are correct. I hope you learn how to handle the things that are difficult for you, but I also hope you never lose the gifts that autism has given you &#8212; your incredible memory, your powers of observation and your ability to envision the world as it should be.&#8221;
My son&#8217;s triennial evaluation is coming due this fall, and my son is doing so well in school that he may indeed lose his educational diagnosis of <a href="http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/09/mom-will-i-outgrow-autism/"> Continue reading...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Advocacy Training – A transformative experience for parents of special needs children</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/06/advocacy-training-%e2%80%93-a-transformative-experience-for-parents-of-special-needs-children/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Advocacy is good for our kids, but many of didn’t realize that it is good for parents, too. A new study completed by doctoral student Michelle Reynolds for the University of Missouri cites that parents who take advocacy courses become stronger and more confident advocates for their children with disabilities. Among the main benefits of advocacy for parents are:
A decrease in intimidation. Confident advocates felt less likely to be afraid to express their options and disagree when dealing with medical and educational staff.
Hopefulness about the future. Parents learn how to navigate the maze of organizations, manage transitions and learn about <a href="http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/06/advocacy-training-%e2%80%93-a-transformative-experience-for-parents-of-special-needs-children/"> Continue reading...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Coffee Klatch &#8211; an oasis for parents of children with disabilities</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/05/the-coffee-klatch-an-oasis-for-parents-of-children-with-disabilities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 23:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Coffee Klatch  is the social networking version of  sharing a cup of coffee with a good friend.  Tailored to  parents of special needs children,  The Coffee Klatch doesn&#8217;t limit topics to one diagnosis, one advocacy issue or one type of ability.  Perhaps its very eclecticism is what makes The Coffee Klatch  so appealing to parents. After all, our kids typically don&#8217;t  have only  an autism diagnosis; they also have concomitant medical issues &#8211; from ADHD to Down&#8217;s Syndrome to epilepsy to Tourette&#8217;s Syndrome to Sensory Processing Disorders to many, many others. 
 The Coffee Klatch provides an  engaging and non-threatening community. Marianne Russo, creator and lead moderator of the Coffee Klatch, is highly sensitive <a href="http://autismisnottheboss.com/2011/05/the-coffee-klatch-an-oasis-for-parents-of-children-with-disabilities/"> 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>Well-intentioned vs. effective (the spectrum of autism parenting)</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2010/12/well-intentioned-vs-effective-the-spectrum-of-autism-parenting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:47:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We  all go through those times where we either a) defer decision-making to the experts or b) come to an IEP meeting with both barrels loaded, ready to fight to the death for our kids. What we often forget is that raising a child &#8211; any child- requires the help of the community, the parents and the child himself. What we cannot forget is that the parents are the glue that holds all the pieces together. As parents, we try to do our best, but there is a difference between being well-intentioned and being effective advocates. An effective parent advocate is one who <a href="http://autismisnottheboss.com/2010/12/well-intentioned-vs-effective-the-spectrum-of-autism-parenting/"> 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>Autism Ups and Downs: When Parents Lose Their Way</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2010/09/autism-ups-and-downs-when-parents-lose-their-way/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:26:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Losing our way as parents happens.  Typically, it begins with the nagging doubt  that we aren&#8217;t doing something quite right, but we cannot  for the life of us figure out what it is. Sometimes the realization is a false alarm generated by other stressors in our lives.  Other times, the doubt is based in reality, but the underlying issue is easily identified and corrected by advice from other parents,  professionals or the ever-helpful Google search engine.
But other times, we parents do come to a point where we don&#8217;t know what to do, and all of the advice, research and theory just won&#8217;t cut it.   We need hands-on <a href="http://autismisnottheboss.com/2010/09/autism-ups-and-downs-when-parents-lose-their-way/"> Continue reading...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Autism and the Hobgoblin of Comparisons</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2010/07/autism-and-the-hobgoblin-of-comparisons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8216;Comparison, a great teacher told me, is the cardinal sin of modern life. It traps us in a game we can&#8217;t win. Once we define ourselves in terms of others we lose the freedom to shape our own lives.&#8217; Jim Collins, Author &#8216;Built to Last&#8217;
Comparisons are my weakness.  I compare everything and everyone. I compare my son to his typically developing peers, his high-achieving cousins and other children on the autism spectrum.  What am I looking for? Any clue to demonstrate that &#8220;Our son is making progress&#8221; or &#8220;Connor is rapidly closing the achievement gap.&#8221; Of course Connor is making progress!  Every day and in every way he <a href="http://autismisnottheboss.com/2010/07/autism-and-the-hobgoblin-of-comparisons/"> Continue reading...</a>]]></description>
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