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There's a lot of misinformation circulating about autism. We asked the experts what parents really need to know to decipher fact from fiction.

6 myths about autism that way too many people believe

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Fighting the fake news about autism

Missing trips to the movies and birthday parties is nothing new for some parents—pandemic parenting is actually a whole lot like disability parenting.

If missing birthday parties or not going to the movies really bugs you, remember that for parents of kids with disabilities, it’s always been this way.

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Best weighted blanket for kids: Our favorite blankets designed to help soothe ADHD, anxiety and sleepless nights.

Best Weighted Blanket for Kids 2023

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When I first questioned if everything was 'normal' with my son, people seemed shocked, but I could feel that something wasn’t quite right.

How I knew my son had autism

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