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So when my autistic kid asked for a school map during his recent high school IEP transition meeting they said that there are no maps for “security reasons.” I don’t know why this rubbed me the wrong way, but it did. Maybe it was because it was the only thing he asked for? It makes me won...
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My 12 yo daughter stutters when she talks to teachers and people she doesn't know. She's frustrated by it. There's a component of social anxiety related to her stuttering. She started speech therapy earlier this fall but I don't think it's helping. Any recommendations for speech therapists you've u...
Does anyone else feel like out-of-pocket dental costs are a little nut? I'm not sure why we have insurance at this point. Can anyone share how much you are paying for a standard pediatric cleaning with and without imaging? We LOVE our dentist but feel like we need to possibly shop it out in 2026. Th...
Every year at the holidays, my organization takes referrals from a judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County for needy families who could use some help with gifts for the children in their home. Most are non-parent caretakers like aunts and grandmothers who have taken in children because the parents...
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