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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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Lego UK employees raise money for autism

Saturday, November 28th, 2009 · 1 comment

Finally, an icon has stepped up to make a difference. Employees of Lego in the United Kingdom have assembled over 35,000 lego Star Wars storm...
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Missing autistic child on subway raises questions of police procedure for runaways

Friday, November 27th, 2009 · 1 comment

Parents of children with Asperger's Syndrome know the children are prone to odd behavior, but Marsiela Garcia got a shock when her son didn't return...
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Symptoms of dyslexia in children

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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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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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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Special Needs children the focus of art exhibit in Long Beach

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Families of special needs children have banded together to produce, " Healing," a new exhibit in Long...
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Protecting autistic children from sexual predators

As parents of special needs children, it can be a daunting prospect to keep children safe. No matter how well they are watched, our children are still...
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