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		<title>For the Mom Who…</title>
		<link>http://spiritofautism.org/2012/05/10/for-the-mom-who%e2%80%a6/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 13:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debi Taylor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[…has to drive her infant around at 2 in the morning because being in a moving car is the only way he will go back to sleep. …sometimes cooks three separate meals for dinner because her picky eater will only have pizza – but the crust has to be right, it can’t be too cheesy,]]></description>
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		<title>[Guest Post] I See What You Are Saying</title>
		<link>http://spiritofautism.org/2012/04/26/see-what-you-are-saying/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debi Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips & Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Viewpoints]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[experience]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[perspective]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://spiritofautism.org/?p=1959</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“I see”, he said, “I see exactly what you mean.” “No you don’t”, she answered, “you haven’t listened to anything I’ve been saying and you have no idea what I am talking about.” And in just a few short sentences, you have the beginnings or perhaps, the continuation of a disagreement. Could be about something]]></description>
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		<title>Siblings in the Shadows</title>
		<link>http://spiritofautism.org/2012/04/03/siblings-in-the-shadows/</link>
		<comments>http://spiritofautism.org/2012/04/03/siblings-in-the-shadows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debi Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips & Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Viewpoints]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[achievements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ASD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://spiritofautism.org/?p=1939</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“It’s not fair! Everything you say is always about Autism, Autism, Autism! You always write about him and put his pictures everywhere!” My firstborn gets a little sensitive about my website and the training classes, workshops and marketing materials I create. Sure, I can remind her about all the special privileges she receives and the]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Fever – Time to Get the Body Moving!</title>
		<link>http://spiritofautism.org/2012/03/20/get-the-body-moving/</link>
		<comments>http://spiritofautism.org/2012/03/20/get-the-body-moving/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:15:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debi Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exercises]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips & Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Viewpoints]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://spiritofautism.org/?p=1920</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am learning from my mistakes. Hey, that’s better than continuing a pattern for an indefinite amount of time, unwilling to look at what may or may not be working, right? My son, being an unschooler for a little over six months, is very much out of shape. Oh, I know the reason. He spends]]></description>
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		<title>When Connections Are Made</title>
		<link>http://spiritofautism.org/2012/03/06/when-connections-are-made/</link>
		<comments>http://spiritofautism.org/2012/03/06/when-connections-are-made/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debi Taylor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ASD]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[cause and effect]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[connections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decibels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[empathy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lessons]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[pattern]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://spiritofautism.org/?p=1881</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most perplexing characteristics of Autism that manifests in my son is his lack of ability to put together cause-and-effect connections. Because he is so ridiculously brilliant and advanced academically, it is easy for me to overlook typical actions such as burning his hand on the stove and then touching it again without]]></description>
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		<title>What are My Top 6 Go-To Blogs?</title>
		<link>http://spiritofautism.org/2012/01/05/top-6/</link>
		<comments>http://spiritofautism.org/2012/01/05/top-6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debi Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diet & Nutrition]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[sign language]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://spiritofautism.org/?p=1763</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite what goes on in my home from day-to-day, I truly never have to feel alone as a parent raising a child with Autism. It&#8217;s 2012, and the number of resources, experts, and all-around amazing souls available at the click of my mouse is one of the backbones of my survival. I wish this were]]></description>
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		<title>A Letter to my Son &#8211; Clearing the Past</title>
		<link>http://spiritofautism.org/2011/12/29/letter-to-my-son/</link>
		<comments>http://spiritofautism.org/2011/12/29/letter-to-my-son/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:15:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debi Taylor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Clearing tool]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forgiveness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ho'oponopono]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joe Vitale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kendra Thornbury]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spirit Alive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Secret]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zero Limits]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://spiritofautism.org/?p=1747</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To celebrate the coming of the New Year, I decided I would reflect on how far my family has come since I began blogging about my Autism journey. This post signifies both a reminder of the growth we&#8217;ve experienced as well as offering a fresh start to 2012&#8230; one free of the emotional &#8220;muck&#8221; I&#8217;ve]]></description>
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		<title>Am I a Helicopter Mom?</title>
		<link>http://spiritofautism.org/2011/12/22/am-i-a-helicopter-mom/</link>
		<comments>http://spiritofautism.org/2011/12/22/am-i-a-helicopter-mom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debi Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Viewpoints]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[autism spectrum]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://spiritofautism.org/?p=1726</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today I took my son with me to the computer repair place to drop off his laptop. Naturally, he was all over the place during the entire process &#8211; running around the store, making all the little holiday novelty toys make noise at the same time (repeatedly), slipping behind the counter, and making loud noises.]]></description>
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		<title>OW! Why Did You Just Punch Me?!?</title>
		<link>http://spiritofautism.org/2011/12/07/ow-why-did-you-just-punch-me/</link>
		<comments>http://spiritofautism.org/2011/12/07/ow-why-did-you-just-punch-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debi Taylor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[impulsive]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[quiet room]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://spiritofautism.org/?p=1710</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most challenging of my son&#8217;s behaviors on a daily basis is his impulsivity. It has also been magnified greatly since the onset of precocious puberty. What is impulsivity? On MedicineNet.com, it is defined as: Inclined to act on impulse rather than thought. People who are overly impulsive, seem unable to curb their]]></description>
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		<title>[Guest Post] The Perils of Rooster-Chasing: My Life as a Sibling</title>
		<link>http://spiritofautism.org/2011/10/27/perils-of-rooster-chasing/</link>
		<comments>http://spiritofautism.org/2011/10/27/perils-of-rooster-chasing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:15:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debi Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Viewpoints]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[A Wish Come Clear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caroline McGraw]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sibling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[support]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://spiritofautism.org/?p=1645</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When I was a child my family and I used to spend weeks with my grandparents in Arizona each year. My grandparents live in a rural area, on 5 acres off a dirt road—as far from suburban New Jersey life as you can get. Summers there provided times of connection:  walks with my mom, cooking]]></description>
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