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Parenting, Autism, and The Difference Compassion Makes

“An Uncommon Compassion” is the title of a chapter in my most recent book, A Mommy, A Daddy, Two Sisters, and a Jimmy:  Autism and the Difference It Makes.  While discussing our family dynamics, I cite a quote from my … Continue reading

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Sibs, Autism, and Resilience

Life’s ups and downs have a way of transforming us.  Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s autobiography, My Beloved World, provides us with insight into the challenges of her childhood, which wasn’t easy by any stretch of the imagination.  She writes, … Continue reading

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