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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.
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Military families and autism: A battle on two fronts
Civilian parents of children with autism fight for services, treatments and stability. Their military counterparts do the same, while struggling with frequent moves, long deployments and a country at war. Published 2:36 p.m. November 8, 2010 - Comments
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Communication Shutdown Day: Does silence promote awareness?
Some autism activists are calling for a social media shutdown to raise awareness. Others say the idea just silences the already quiet. Published 10:44 a.m. October 31, 2010 - Comments
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D.C. to host Eunice Kennedy Shriver Challenge this Saturday
Saturday's first annual Eunice Kennedy Shriver Challenge promises fun, inspiration — and wonderful stories of friendship. Published 2:01 a.m. October 22, 2010 - Comments
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Spotlight on autism organizations: Pathfinders for Autism
When it comes to autism, local organizations such as Pathfinders for Autism are doing very practical, needed work. Published 12:18 p.m. October 19, 2010 - Comments
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Book review: 'Not Even Wrong: Adventures in Autism'
From Peter the Wild Boy to his own 2-year-old son, author Paul Collins creates fascinating word portraits of autists throughout history. Published 9:53 p.m. October 13, 2010 - Comments
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The bullying has to stop
Too many children and young adults are in pain. Bullying has to stop. Published 10:39 p.m. October 4, 2010 - Comments
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Autism evaluations: Forms, forms and more forms
Developmental questionnaires are hard. How am I supposed to remember the first time my son pointed? Published 12:56 p.m. September 21, 2010 - Comments
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Back to school: When success is a surprise
If school is an extremely difficult environment for your child, it can be surprising when back to school goes smoothly. Published 2:54 p.m. September 13, 2010 - Comments
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Jennifer Aniston, the r-word and the aftermath
It's not just celebrities who think it's okay to use the word "retard." Published 11:15 a.m. August 23, 2010 - Comments
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Blogging autism and shattering myths: BlogHer 2010
On finding my tribe in a New York City room full of special needs parents. Published 11:33 p.m. August 13, 2010 - Comments
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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.
