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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Immigration Bill passes committee, but Same-Sex sponsorship withdrawn
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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
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President Obama: Help Russian orphans
Jean Winegardner
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.
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Featured
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Brass Tacks
Resist classification.
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Why Benghazi is the least worrisome foreign scandal for team Obama
Benghazi is not the first foreign policy scandal for the Obama Administration.
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President Obama's school for scandal: A real-life tragedy
The Obama Administration scandals just keep coming.
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Obama, Benghazi and the risky business of promoting regime change
How ironic it eventually prove to be if President Obama is remembered for proving just how dangerous it can be to practice “regime change”?
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How to fail at governing America, without really trying
Symbols alone, even historic ones, do not mark enduring success.
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Why Benghazi is the least worrisome foreign scandal for team Obama
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Derek Crockett: From My Perspective
One man’s perspective. Exploration and commentary designed to challenge the conventional thinking of day on the political issues affecting our nation.
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The Conscience of a Realist
Politics, economics, and business from a real world perspective.
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Sightseers' Delight
Consummate traveler Todd DeFeo explores the unique stories that make destinations worth going to.
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Travel the World
It's a big world to play in, and learn from. Join us as we travel the boundaries and beyond.
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Red Thread: An Adoptive Family Forum
The Red Thread is written for that special tribe: adoptive families and those who hope to be.
Recent Entries by Jean Winegardner
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Evaluating Teachers Based on Student Test Scores Hurts Children the Most
Published 12:44 a.m. November 8, 2012
In this guest editorial, teacher and parent Eileen Riley-Hall writes about how evaluating teachers based on students' test scores hurts children.
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'Flummox and Friends' premieres its smart social competence programming
Published 11:02 a.m. September 17, 2012
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.
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Self advocates call for retraction of Washington Times editorial
Published 4:58 p.m. September 4, 2012
Ari Ne'eman, president of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, talks with Autism Unexpected about last week's editorial attacking federal disability hiring efforts.
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Rebuttal to editorial on Holder’s “severe mental deficiency”
Published 1:31 p.m. August 29, 2012
The editorial equating "disabled" with "unqualified" is both factually inaccurate and denigrating to those with disabilities.
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Why (and how to) pursue an adult autism diagnosis
Published 8:50 p.m. June 20, 2012
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.
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Happy Father's Day to the autism dads
Published 10:48 a.m. June 17, 2012
It's time to say thank you to all the autism dads out there. Happy Father's Day, and thank you.
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Autism at the school carnival
Published 9:50 p.m. June 10, 2012
It is supposed to be a festive and fun occasion, but for me, these large, chaotic school events always break my heart.
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Sensory friendly theater for special needs kids at the Kennedy Center
Published 5:33 p.m. April 21, 2012
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.
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Spotlight on: Garret Westlake and Disability as a Catalyst for Innovation
Published 6:00 p.m. April 9, 2012
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.
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Special hockey for autistic youth is therapy on skates
Published 9:11 p.m. March 27, 2012
Special hockey for players with developmental disabilities is more than just a sport. It teaches sportsmanship, teamwork, friendship, motor skills, and so much more.
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Squag: Social media for teens and tweens with autism
Published 9:33 p.m. February 21, 2012
Squag is a new platform that allows young people with autism to use their computers to reflect on their feelings and the things that are important to them.
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Military families seek autism treatment through CMKAA legislation
Published 11:04 a.m. February 5, 2012
The Caring for Military Kids with Autism Act would eliminate barriers to treatment for military families who have kids with autism. It would also allow soldiers' dependents to continue to receive treatment after retirement.
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Autism: Finding a place to be "not even wrong"
Published 9:28 p.m. January 22, 2012
As I search for the right educational situation for my autistic son, I think about a world that will accept him for who he is. I am looking for a place where he can be "not even wrong."
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Top Ten: Joys of parenting an autistic child
Published 10:32 p.m. December 21, 2011
You hear a lot about why it's hard to raise a kid with autism. Here are ten reasons it can be joyful as well.
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Holiday gift guide: Books about autism
Published 4:34 p.m. December 18, 2011
Looking for a book about autism to give as a gift or keep for yourself? We have you covered with suggestions for 15 of the best books out there.
