Life Lessons from Raising an Autistic Child
As told to Gila Arnold Autism. We’ve read about it. We’ve heard statistics: one in 88 children in the U.S. is born on the autistic spectrum. Even without knowing the hard facts, we sense that it is a...
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The Preschool Teacher’s Story Being a preschool teacher is a big responsibility, and believe me, I don’t take it lightly. For these two to three year olds, I’m the first teacher they’ll ever have. My...
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Part III – Therapy
The father’s story: What’s your parenting philosophy? How do you feel about discipline? What educational approach do you find most compatible with the sum of yours and your child’s personalities? As...
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The uncle’s story: When Menachem was a baby, he seemed like any other normally developing kid. Videos from that time show him laughing and reacting to other people; you’d never guess how he would turn...
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Sibling relationships are a world of their own. By nature complex, the intricate dynamic is thrown for a giant loop when a special-needs sibling enters the picture. The father’s story: The issue of...
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They say it takes a village to raise a child, but what happens when the village has no idea what to do with the child? The father’s story: I’d like to say from the outset that I’m not trying to sound...
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Life Lessons From Raising An Autistic Child (Part VII)
We see a parent dealing with a special needs child out on the street, or in a store, and we might think to ourselves, nebach, that must be so hard. But as with any life challenge, people on the outside...
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Because Menachem lives in Israel, he can feel the ruach in the air.
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