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Autism and Medicaid: No Room for Debate
Did anyone watch the Obama/Romney debate last night? None of my close friends did, probably because they already are among the “decided”. See the complete video and read the transcript Here. If you watched, and if you are as obsessed … Continue reading
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Tagged adults with autism, Affordable Care Act, debate, developmental disability, disabilities, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Medicaid, Medicaid Waiver, Mitt Romney, Obama, Obamacare, Presidential debate, Supplemental Security Income, United States
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Restoring a River with Community Partnerships: A template for change
Last month I had the pleasure of attending the symbolic ceremony marking the Penobscot River Restoration Project, the destruction and removal of the Great Works Dam in Old Town, Maine. Now this dam has been breached and those of you … Continue reading
Happy Independence Day: Let’s all revolt for Liberty and Justice for All
The declaration of independence inserts itself into all things today, so why not bring it up again here (for a transcript). We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, Declaration of Independence, disabilities, equality, human rights, Independence Day, peace, Revolution
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Calling All Revolutionaries: Families for Freedom
It has been difficult to find families who want to work on a new revolutionary way to provide a full life for their adult children with autism, perhaps because we have been looking for adults that are just beginning the … Continue reading
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Tagged adults with autism, autism, disabilities, family, freedom, happiness, human rights, revolutionary
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Belated Mother’s Day Card to Myself: Honor Military Moms
After reading all sorts of blog posts about Mother’s Day and mothers who are saints and over achievers, I’ve been wanting to share why I enjoy spending MY Mother’s Day without my family. As most mothers of special needs children will … Continue reading
Happiness is…
If happiness is the key to life, and that is what we all want from life, how do we design a support system for adults with severe autism that encourages happiness? First we have to find out what makes an … Continue reading
Autism Awareness Month: No Time for Old Ideas
“Que sera sera, whatever will be will be, the future’s not ours to see, Que sera sera…” When I was just a little girl I asked my mother, what will I be Will I be pretty, will I be rich Here’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 in 88, adults with autism, autism, autistic daughter, raising a child with autism
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Examining Life: Adults with Autism, Part 7-Friends and Family
Seventh in a series of what I think would make a fulfilling and happy life for my autistic daughter Lily. Friends and Family I am trying to find families for a new and exciting home for my daughter. We are … Continue reading
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Tagged adults with autism, autism, autistic daughter, Friends, group home, life, raising a child with autism
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Reblogged from a diary of a mom: * In yesterday’s post, I made reference to an article that I read recently about a Sheriff in Cook County Illinois. The Sheriff, Tom Dart is threatening to sue state and local government … Continue reading
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Examining Life: Adults with Autism-Spirituality
This post is the sixth in a series in response to the question of what I think would make a life happy and fulfilling for my autistic daughter, Lily. I have often envied people who have a strong connection to … Continue reading
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Tagged adults with autism, autism, autistic daughter, spiritual life
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