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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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'Autistic' or 'person with autism'?
They're just words, but the difference is important. Published 1:32 p.m. August 2, 2010 - Comments
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Summer routines for kids with autism
Long summers can be rough on any family, but for kids with autism, it is extra important to keep up with a routine. Published 12:40 p.m. July 30, 2010 - Comments
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National Database for Autism Research consolidates research results
Sharing autism research data can lead to better science. NIH's National Database for Autism Research is doing just that. Published 11:04 a.m. July 21, 2010 - Comments
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What does "special needs" really mean?
I know a lot about my kids, but filling out a recent survey showed me that I'm not sure how many of them are "special needs." Published 11:51 a.m. July 12, 2010 - Comments
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Companies doing good: Lovin' Scoopful
This light gourmet ice cream company pays it forward by donating a quarter of its profits to the Special Olympics. Published 5:12 p.m. July 5, 2010 - Comments
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Your stress affects your child: How to fight it
Maternal stress researcher Rondalyn Whitney offers suggestions to make it through the day. Published 4:21 p.m. June 28, 2010 - Comments
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How do people with autism experience pain?
I don't know the answer, but my son Jack's reactions to injury give me some clues. Published 9:11 p.m. June 24, 2010 - Comments
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Social awkwardness can run in the family
How do you set a good social example for your autistic child if you're socially awkward yourself? Published 12:44 a.m. June 22, 2010 - Comments
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Neurodiversity rights activist Jonathan Mooney: "You're not broken"
This dynamic young man offers compelling words of empowerment and self-belief for people with disabilities. Published 4:46 p.m. June 9, 2010 - Comments
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Special education versus "regular kids"
LAUSD Superintendent Ramon Cortines says special ed funding takes from regular kids. Does pitting students against students help anyone? Published 11:40 p.m. June 4, 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 ...
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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.
