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Jul
15
2019
Supporting Siblings of Kids with Autism: Lessons Learned

Supporting Siblings of Kids with Autism: Lessons Learned

1 in 59 are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, according to The Centers for Disease Control. What that number doesn’t reflect are the countless others who are impacted – moms,… Continue reading Supporting Siblings of Kids with Autism: Lessons Learned

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Jun
30
2019
Let Freedom Ring

Let Freedom Ring

My concept of freedom has clearly changed over the years. I started out like any child does, wanting freedom at some point from being told what to do. I understood… Continue reading Let Freedom Ring

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Jun
27
2019
Autism: Through the Lens of a Sibling

Autism: Through the Lens of a Sibling

Today, I share the sentiments of my son Cam, whose brother Owen now lives in a full-time residential setting at Anderson Center for Autism in the Hudson Valley region of… Continue reading Autism: Through the Lens of a Sibling

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Jun
22
2019
Village of Rhinebeck takes steps to become supportive of people with autism

Village of Rhinebeck takes steps to become supportive of people with autism

When you think about autism, says Kathy Kollar, whose 19-year-old son Owen is autistic, don’t think about “Rainman.” The popular film, in which Dustin Hoffman plays an autistic savant, doesn’t… Continue reading Village of Rhinebeck takes steps to become supportive of people with autism

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