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Tina Cruz
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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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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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When an autism diagnosis happens, it doesn't just affect the child, it affects the entire family. Siblings are often the ones hit the hardest. They...
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There aren't a lot of special needs characters on television. And you see very few characters with autism, or Aspergers Syndrome.One of our favorite...
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