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Summer Spectrum-Style
A podcast by Elizabeth Verdick and Elizabeth Reeve, M.D., coauthors of The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (And Their Parents) Third in a monthly series of podcasts from Free Spirit Publishing. Keeping kids active and safe in … Continue reading
Posted in Learning Disabilities, Parenting
Tagged ASD, autism, autistic kid, Free Spirit author, parenting tips, summer routine, summer safety
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5 Simple Ways to Support Parents of Children with Autism
by Elizabeth Verdick, coauthor of The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (And Their Parents) April is National Autism Awareness Month. April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. But as we parents of children on the spectrum know, … Continue reading
Telling My Son He Has Autism
by Elizabeth Verdick My son Zachary was diagnosed with autism before his third birthday. It was a devastating day for our family—and a defining moment. There was no time to let the news sink in. We had a lot of … Continue reading
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Tagged ASD, autism, autism spectrum, autistic kid, Free Spirit author, learning disorders resources
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