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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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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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CDC quietly revises autism rates to 1% of US children

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Recently the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reportedly revised the rates of autism for the United States and the numbers are alarming. In 2007, the...
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Suggestions before the IEP meeting

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This is the time of year when many parents are getting ready for Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings in preparation for their special needs...
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Establishing a Special Needs Trust for your child

Many parents lie awake at night, wondering what will happen to their special needs children if they weren't around to take care of them. Instead of...
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California requirement for special education exit exams waived in 2010, beyond

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The governor signed an agreement Tuesday that suspends the requirement for special education students to pass the exit exam in the class of 2010, and...
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Breaking News: US Supreme Court upholds parents' rights in special education case

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The Supreme Court ruled in favor of parents who have children with disabilities on Monday when it stipulated that an Oregon public school district...
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Was discrimination against autism condoned by school board decision?

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You might remember earlier this year about the teacher from Port St. Lucie, FL who had her class vote on whether Alex Barton, a child with autism,...
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Miller Career and Transition Center recognized with award for excellence

The Valley Economic Alliance honored Miller Career and Transition Center and Sharon's Good Eats Cafe with the 2009 Business Education/Partnership...
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As today's children with autism become tomorrow's autistic adults, who will take care of them?

Autistic activists, parents at odds over a cure Help kids with autism handle change Does new autism recovery research give parents more to feel guilty...
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Danny's Farm provides safe haven for special needs kids

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As a parent of a child who has autism I know the difficulties of taking my child places and hoping she doesn't fall apart or act out in some way....
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