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	<title>Autism is Not the Boss &#187; autism</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>New Year&#8217;s Resolutions for an &#8216;Autism Mom&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/12/new-years-resolutions-for-an-autism-mom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Autism and life are inextricable,  but certainly not incompatible nor joyless.  Sometimes, though, thriving with autism might take a bit more planning and commitment. Thus, with high hopes and good intentions, I join with many others in making my 2010 New Year&#8217;s resolutions. Here are mine, which have been tailored to an autism-friendly mode:
1. To stop dithering about my son&#8217;s educational [...]]]></description>
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		<title>For grandparents, neighbors and extended family&#8230;How can you help?  Bring dinner!</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/10/for-grandparents-neighbors-and-extended-family-how-can-you-help-bring-dinner/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:57:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My parents recently confessed that that they always wanted to help out with our son, but weren&#8217;t sure what to do.  They felt particularly helpless during the early years when Connor was newly diagnosed and we were still trying to find our way with Autism.  They are not alone. Many parents, neighbors and friends stand on the sidelines or walk on eggshells [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Family Fun Away from Home</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/06/family-fun-away-from-home/</link>
		<comments>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/06/family-fun-away-from-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:23:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was a nightmare taking Connor anywhere.  When he was an infant, we&#8217;d cover his pumpkin seat with a light blanket, much like a canary in a cage, as a barrier to sensory overload whenever we visited Wal-Mart or the grocery store. As a toddler and through pre-school, Connor would often refuse to get out of the car when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Engaging Your Spouse</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/05/engaging-your-spouse-autism/</link>
		<comments>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/05/engaging-your-spouse-autism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 19:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[He kisses her on the cheek, slings his golf bag over his shoulder and heads out the door with a breezy,&#8221;Don&#8217;t worry, honey, he&#8217;ll grow out of this autism-thing on his own.&#8221;  In the meantime, she keeps a rigid schedule of appointments for every autism therapy &#8211; traditional, biomedical, experimental or pure black magic &#8211; she can find.    He [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trust Your Instincts! New Study Reveals Gap Between Possible and Actual Autism Diagnosis</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/05/new-study-reveals-children-with-autism-are-not-being-diagnosed-as-soon-as-they-could-b/</link>
		<comments>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/05/new-study-reveals-children-with-autism-are-not-being-diagnosed-as-soon-as-they-could-b/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 13:32:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A study by Washington University professor Paul Shattuck, Ph.D. reveals that the average age of a child diagnosed with autism is six years old &#8212; that&#8217;s three to four years after a diagnosis is possible. Dr. Shattuck asks parents to trust their instincts, and follow up with any developmental concerns immediately. Closing the diagnosis gap [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Son Threw a Shoe in Class Today</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/04/my-son-threw-a-shoe-in-class-today-self-regulation-in-the-classroo/</link>
		<comments>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/04/my-son-threw-a-shoe-in-class-today-self-regulation-in-the-classroo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:54:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My son threw a shoe in class recently.  In this case, he was working at the chalk board, and a classmate noticed that one of his shoes was untied, and kindly went to tie it for him. The good news was that my son didn&#8217;t throw the shoe at his helpful classmate.  The bad news was that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chores… A simple name change and a little collaboration get the job done</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/03/autism-chores-responsibility/</link>
		<comments>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/03/autism-chores-responsibility/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:39:49 +0000</pubDate>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Good Manners: How to Say Hello Back</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/03/how-to-say-hello/</link>
		<comments>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/03/how-to-say-hello/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:06:29 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Good Manners]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this week I found an article online that provided &#8220;Signs that Your Child Might be Spoiled.&#8221; One of the signs mentioned was that he or she would fail to respond upon being greeted. When I read this, I shifted uneasily in my chair. Although he handles please and thank you beautifully, my seven year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quiet Advocacy</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/03/add-a-little-advocacy-autism/</link>
		<comments>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/03/add-a-little-advocacy-autism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:55:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As parents of children with autism, you are by definition, advocates.  Why not take your advocacy efforts further to help others?  Advocacy efforts don&#8217;t  have to be noisy and confrontational.  Communication and relationship-building seem to work much better for me anyhow. 
Schedule a meeting with school administrators to let them know how things are going and to share your ideas – they’ll [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Model Me Kids</title>
		<link>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/03/model-me-kids-2/</link>
		<comments>http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/03/model-me-kids-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:27:58 +0000</pubDate>
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Model Me Kids® has broken the code on tools to teach social skills to children who need a boost in this area. The Model Me Kids® DVDs are an excellent resource for children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. The DVDs feature some of the best teachers around &#8212; other kiddos. My son [...]]]></description>
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