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The Color of Skin

Brenda Rothman mamabegood.blogspot.com In our neck of the woods, we talk about race.  We use “black” and “white.” It kinda freaks people out. But we feel having the conversation is important. Much more important than ignoring it. The other day, I was talking about skin color.  See, Jack doesn’t notice people’s skin color. Instead, he

Adult Responses to Autistic Children Lead to Escalation or Calm

Brenda Rothman mamabegood.blogspot.com An adult’s response to an autistic child’s upset is the single, most important factor in whether the child’s upset is escalated or calmed. We must remain calm. We must understand — at a gut level — that the child’s reaction — whether to yell, hit, bite, or flail — is frustration and

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