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Tina Cruz is a writer, wife and mother of three who writes a great deal about children with special needs. Her two youngest children have high-functioning autism and the oldest has undiagnosed Asperger's Syndrome. She advocates for autism awareness and education, as well as acceptance. She views autism as a growth process, and the opportunity to connect parents for support as a privilege. She is the founder and editor of Autism Sucks, a community blog for parents and caregivers of those with autism. Her personal experiences with autism can be found at Send Chocolate Now!!!. Email Tina at sendchocolatenow@gmail.com.

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Is "autism" becoming an insult?

Saturday, November 21st, 2009 · 2 comments

We've all heard kids call each other "retards," and it is cringe-worthy. But we figure, they're kids, they need to be taught better...
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Study shows children with dyslexia struggle with background noise

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Most children can listen to the teacher and tune out extraneous noises, allowing them to succeed in school. But for kids with dyslexia, this proves...
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Symptoms of dyslexia in children

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

See if this sounds like your child: He is very bright, but doesn't meet his potential. It takes him longer to do his homework then you think it...
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Autism Speaks Walk Now for autism Saturday, November 14

This Saturday, come out and support autism research by simply walking! (You can walk, can't you?) The event takes...
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Study confirms higher incidence of autism among identitical twins

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There is a substantially higher risk of autism in identical twins as compared to fraternal twins. In 88 percent of the time, if one identical twin...
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Link found between autism and chemical exposure

The University of California Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (MIND) has found a connection to the rising rates of autism and...
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Study says increased risk of autism for preemies

A new study has suggested increased risk of autism in preemies. Premature babies born 31 weeks or earlier are 1.5 times more likely to develop signs...
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Halloween safety for special needs kids

It may seem as though Halloween might be an easy holiday for kids, but for special needs kids, it can be a maze to be navigated. Many of the safety...
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Differently-abled guide released for holidays

Toys R Us has released their annual Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids. This guide can be used for the holidays, finding toys that are suited to a...
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Study finds mom, not dad is responsible for autism

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Do parents in technical fields have children with a higher rate of autism spectrum disorders (ASD)? Common knowledge has said yes, fathers with...
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