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For Five Years My Autistic Son Didn’t Speak. Once He Did, My Parenting Changed

Special Needs Kids Need Independence, Too. I’ve been called a protective mom, and a “snowplow.” I’ve actually always considered myself more of a Free-Range parent who encourages independence. But it’s different when your child doesn’t speak. You see, I was […]

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