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Hello, I am trying to learn more about possible therapeutic schools for young children with autism. I am looking at CSA Academy and Bluebird. I am also trying to think ahead to where my child will go for elementary school. Does anyone have experience with therapeutic schools for students with a...
Looking to lose about 15 lbs and considering a low dose glp-1. But curious for others to share what happens when they ended their glp-1 treatment. Did the weight come back? Long term side effects? How long were you in it? Thanks. ...
Hello, Does anyone happen to have a pediatrician they really like who has a special interest/background in autism? In particular, it would be terrific to find someone very knowledgable about PDA (pervasive demand avoidance) autism -- I realize this could be hard to find. I am on a l...
Interested to know if the families on here have a rough travel or vacation budget for the year? and also looking for recommendations on where to go. to start: We are a family of 4 (2 kids under 10) and aim for 2 vacations a year. We try to stick to 10-12K/yr but as the kids grow, their i...
I should know the protocol on this at this stage in my life but I never know what to do and then just spin my wheels. What do you do when attending a wake? Do you make a donation to offset expenses? Do you only do this in certain situations? What if you are not sure if money is an issue with survivo...
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