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Caroline McGraw is a would-be "childhood paleontologist" who digs for treasure in people. She writes about finding meaning in the most challenging relationships at A Wish Come Clear. Likewise, Caroline specializes in copywriting, helping non-profits and small businesses with a disability support focus tell their story online, so that they can feel confident about sharing their work with the world.
With an estimated 1 in 88 children in the United States on the autism spectrum, an increasing number of families face the challenges associated with caring for autistic individuals.
It was a bitterly cold February evening, and our hot yoga class was drawing to a close. We, the students, were tired but happy, spent yet satisfied.
This past week, I had the pleasure of interviewing two fellow adult siblings for a forthcoming AA16 feature.
Lettuce Work, a nonprofit vocational program and service provider for young adults with ASD is growing something new.
Our home renovation isn’t complete, but we’ve started inviting friends and family to come and share meals with us anyway.
I tiptoed out of the living room, hoping to switch my laundry from washer to dryer without the two children noticing my brief absence.
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When I graduated from college, I found out quickly that to support myself in the “real world” I would have to work two jobs.
April wasn’t only Autism Awareness Month. It was National Stress Awareness Month too. Coincidence?
Part II of our story on autistic adults living in rural America.
Friday night, Cameron attended his high school prom. This wasn’t his first prom, as his school invites all high school students to attend each year, and Cameron had attended the year before...
Our family originally qualified for Supplementary Security income for Cody when he was four years old. I was a single mother, not working at the time and my husband, Bill,
At present, I’m not a parent. I don’t have a son or daughter of my own, but if ever I do, I have a very specific item at the top of my parenting to-do list.
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