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You may have Sjogren's Disease if...
You have these weird symptoms and don't know why.
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Patti Podnar
Stay calm and step away from that Facebook quiz!
Because nothing is free. And if you're not paying for the product, you are the product.
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"Conspiracy theorist" is now a term used to gaslight people who ask unpopular questions
(updated) Those pesky question-askers
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10 truths I want my autistic son to accept on faith as he navigates the world as an adult
Because mama said so
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Discovering Pathological Demand Avoidance was my “aha” moment, even though it’s an autism profile that's not recognized in the U.S.
Has anyone ever told you that your child is "too social" to be autistic? And does your child sometimes act like his sole purpose in life is to prove…
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Out of the mouths of babes: Our family story in memes
From "Out of the mouths of babes" to "The one where you had the perfect comeback"
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Nothing rocks your world like your special needs child turning 18
Here's what you need to do to be ready
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Midnight musings on our third day without power
That’s all it took to erase 30 years experience as a professional writer and turn me into a rambling idiot
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Got a dog? Lock up your xylitol, because it's a killer.
And it may be hiding in places you'd never think to look.
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We need to talk about the harm that is done when activists (and just us regular folks) act like the "ideal" is already here
Because reality exists
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Welcome to 50ish with a Full Nest!
The cozy front porch where you come to laugh at yourself (or me) or learn from my experiences with getting IEPs, helping aging parents, running a small…
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