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November 28

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Autism & Emotion: Michael's Journey To Find His Voice (PDF): http://bridges4kidsnewsdigest.c.topica.com/maadRLlabjunNcfskSIbafpLKt/
"Dear Michaels mom...I love you so much...you are the best mother ever. Love Michael" - Those words are from the only letter that my son has ever written to me. Through the use of an old typewriter at the Community Respite Center, my son found his voice. Before that time, he had never expressed emotion in such a candid way.

Parents Become Studied Experts, Tireless Advocates: http://bridges4kidsnewsdigest.c.topica.com/maadRLlabjunwcfskSIbafpLKt/
Shawna Clark, parent of a special education student in BISD, listens as Jimmy Kilpatrick talks about problems in the public school system. Kilpatrick is a special ed advocate specializing in reading, academic and behavioral problems. He is trying to help Clark get more help for her son. After a dispute with teachers about her son's education, Shawna Clark sometimes stays up at night, worrying about how the teachers will respond.

 

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