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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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