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IRS, Lois Lerner, Fox News: But where's the sex scandal?
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Why Benghazi is the least worrisome foreign scandal for team Obama
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Stocks gain momentum ahead of Bernanke testimony
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Alpha Rev at the 9:30 Club
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CrowdOptic: Technology to please C-Suite and count media impressions
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Graduation advice for the already graduated
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Immigration Bill passes committee, no same-sex green card sponsorship
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E.W. Jackson's nomination proves that the Virginia GOP is a bad joke
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Kayak.com says Las Vegas a Memorial Day hotspot
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Norway's Fjords offer cruising spectacle
Autism Unexpected
Jean Winegardner never expected to parent an autistic child. She also never imagined the emotions, hardships and complete joy that would come with it.
Entries
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Evaluating Teachers Based on Student Test Scores Hurts Children the Most
In this guest editorial, teacher and parent Eileen Riley-Hall writes about how evaluating teachers based on students' test scores hurts children. Published 12:44 a.m. November 8, 2012 - Comments
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'Flummox and Friends' premieres its smart social competence programming
Nearly a year after their Kickstarter campaign to create a pilot episode, the creative team behind 'Flummox and Friends' has released their first episode—a smart, funny lesson in social competence. Published 11:02 a.m. September 17, 2012 - Comments
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Self advocates call for retraction of Washington Times editorial
Ari Ne'eman, president of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, talks with Autism Unexpected about last week's editorial attacking federal disability hiring efforts. Published 4:58 p.m. September 4, 2012 - Comments
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Rebuttal to editorial on Holder’s “severe mental deficiency”
The editorial equating "disabled" with "unqualified" is both factually inaccurate and denigrating to those with disabilities. Published 1:31 p.m. August 29, 2012 - Comments
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Why (and how to) pursue an adult autism diagnosis
Choosing to undergo assessment for autism as a 38-year-old was harder emotionally than I thought it would be. Ultimately, however, the self-knowledge my diagnosis provides gives me personal strength. Published 8:50 p.m. June 20, 2012 - Comments
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Happy Father's Day to the autism dads
It's time to say thank you to all the autism dads out there. Happy Father's Day, and thank you. Published 10:48 a.m. June 17, 2012 - Comments
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Autism at the school carnival
It is supposed to be a festive and fun occasion, but for me, these large, chaotic school events always break my heart. Published 9:50 p.m. June 10, 2012 - Comments
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Sensory friendly theater for special needs kids at the Kennedy Center
For people with sensory sensitivities, a day at the theater can be impossible. Places like the Kennedy Center are making it possible for special needs individuals to take part. Published 5:33 p.m. April 21, 2012 - Comments
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Spotlight on: Garret Westlake and Disability as a Catalyst for Innovation
Have we been operating from a deficit model of disability for too long? Garret Westlake thinks so and has created STEM Force Technology to prove it. Published 6:00 p.m. April 9, 2012 - Comments
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Special hockey for autistic youth is therapy on skates
Special hockey for players with developmental disabilities is more than just a sport. It teaches sportsmanship, teamwork, friendship, motor skills, and so much more. Published 9:11 p.m. March 27, 2012 - Comments
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An establishmentarian conservative, short on cash, but long on wisdom.
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Axed IRS chief Steven Miller is the poster child for bad government
Mr. Miller represents our worst suspicions of government.
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IRS scandal reveals Obama's fake accountability
The president wants to claim responsibility in word only.
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Benghazi scandal is an affront to the American military ethos
Obama, Clinton, and Panetta violated the promise made by U.S. warriors.
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Why the Benghazi cover up is worse than the Iraq War
In 2003 we had endless debate; now Obama wants to shut it down.
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Axed IRS chief Steven Miller is the poster child for bad government
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As Said by Voltaire
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Brass Tacks
Resist classification.
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Derek Crockett: From My Perspective
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When Jean had her first child in 2001, "autism" was about the scariest word she could think of. Six years later when her second child was diagnosed with PDD-NOS, a form of autism, she was just happy to have a word to help him get the services he needed. Her autism journey has been full of tears, laughter, love and at least one attorney.
Jean blogs about her life with her autistic son, Jack, on her blog, Stimeyland. Her two neurotypical children, Sam and Quinn (one older, one younger than Jack), make frequent appearances there as well. Also at Stimeyland? Jean's quirky sense of humor.
She also runs AutMont, an events calendar listing autism-related events in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Raising a child with special needs is hard for so many reasons, but after living with Jack, Jean wouldn't trade him for anything in the world. Come along with Jean as she experiences the joys that come with parenting a special kid.
You can email Jean anytime at stimeyland at gmail dot com or follow her on Twitter, where, as "Stimey," she offers her world view in snippets of 140 characters or less.
