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[Image Description:  This image shows hemp with five clothes pins attached to it hanging down and across from a ceiling in a classroom. There is one autism awareness infinity symbol craft attached to each clothes pin. The infinity symbols are each white paper cut-outs with several red, yellow, dark green, and light blue paper cut-out puzzle pieces glued on each. These crafts were made by my former toddler students in my former 12-24 month old classroom for World Autism Day in 2021. ] CONTENT WARNING:   I would like to mention that I am not a medical doctor, psychologist, or therapist. All content posted on disability advocate/teacher influencer page is for educational purposes with no intent to provide any professional services. Social media should never be used as a substitute for mental nor medical health care advice.  If you suspect that your child is experiencing developmental concerns, it is okay to get help. I highly recommend seeking help from a medical doctor, psy...

Originally posted on May 16, 2020 on Facebook Notes on my Facebook page      I interviewed Erin, the face behind the Mindfully Scientific Mama blog, about her life as former Special Education teacher and mother of a child with disabilities. Erin and her family are originally from Massachusetts and currently reside in the NYC tri-state area. Besides her career and posting on her blog, she has contributed to the Westchester County Moms blog and been a featured blogger for The Inclusive Eating Project on the side. I hope you enjoy reading about Erin's interesting experiences as much as I did!  :) 1. How many children do you have? How old are they? I have one child. They are coming up on two years old. You notice that I refer to them in general neutral terms. I have chosen to do this because they are too young to consent to me discussing them in public, and I would like to protect their identity as much as possible until they are old enough to make an informed decision r...