Social Skills at Stew’s

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One of the hallmarks of people with developmental delays and those on the spectrum is a deficit when it comes to social skills.  What you and I may take for granted does not come very easily to these folks.  The …

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The AWARE in Autism Awareness Day

A while ago, I was talking to someone at work and I mentioned my friend Shannon.  Said coworker replied, huh, I don’t recall you ever mentioning your friend Shannon.  I explained Shannon was a fellow blogger I had met years …

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BlogHer ’11 Special Needs Mini-Conference Recap

As I mentioned in a previous post, one of the things that must must must be on my calendar at any BlogHer is the gathering of the Special Needs bloggers.  Because, we’re special, y’all. Just like in previous years, I …

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I’m going to BlogHer (along with 3,000+ others…)

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It’s that time of year again!  The female end of the blogosphere is awash in BlogHer posts.  What to do, what to see, what parties are the happening ones to be at, and dare I add, what swag is worth …

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