Author Archives: Cynthia J. Patton

About Cynthia J. Patton

Writer, Editor, Advocate, Speaker, Special Needs Attorney, and Autism Mom. Also the Founder and Chairperson of Autism A to Z, a nonprofit providing resources and solutions for life on the spectrum.

The Art of Flow
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Posted on May 6, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have Yale University addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist Judson Brewer, MD, PhD, who outlines how we get in our own way.  Using examples such as Lolo Jones tripping on a hurdle in the 2008 … Continue reading →

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The IsaBody Challenge–An Update
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Posted on May 1, 2014 by

Another thing that happened while I was absent from my blog is that I completed the IsaBody Challenge. In a 16-week period filled with holidays and celebrations—Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, Katie’s 10th birthday (my baby turned 10, how did that … Continue reading →

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The Four Stories We Tell Ourselves About Death
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Posted on April 29, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have philosopher Stephen Cave, author of the book Immortality, who asks a dark but compelling question: when did you first realize you were going to die? And even more interestingly: Why do … Continue reading →

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Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash–April Update
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Posted on April 24, 2014 by

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was going to celebrate my 50th birthday by planning a year of activities and challenges to honor this milestone. I’m calling it Cynthia’s Yearlong 50th Birthday Bash, and so far, as predicted, … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Deep Yes
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Posted on April 22, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have one of my all-time favorite bloggers, the self-proclaimed badass writer, Justine Musk. Actually, I don’t think she needs to tell anyone she’s a badass. We can read (or watch) her work … Continue reading →

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The Power and Pain of Acceptance
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Posted on April 17, 2014 by

I suspect one of the reasons I stopped writing my blog was that I knew eventually I would have to deal with the subject of Michael 2.0, and I didn’t know what to say. Months later, I’m still not sure … Continue reading →

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Art Is the Memory of Mankind
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Posted on April 15, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have architect Gregory Ibanez talking about the importance of public art. Greg is the current Chair of the Fort Worth Public Art Commission and a former member of the Historic and Cultural … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Life on the Spectrum
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Posted on April 10, 2014 by

Back when I inherited Storied Nights: An Evening of Spoken Word in late May 2013, I might have had no clue what I was going to do for programming in the short-term, but I knew I wanted to do an … Continue reading →

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How to Know Your Life Purpose in Five Minutes
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Posted on April 8, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have film and theater producer Adam Leipzig talking about finding your life purpose in five easy steps. Adam has overseen more than 25 movies as a producer, executive, and distributor. He also has produced … Continue reading →

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It’s My Birthday and I’m Not Crying
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Posted on April 3, 2014 by

I have been a very, very bad blogger. After a year and a half of nonstop blogging, somehow, without meaning to, I stopped writing. And in the blink of an eye, one week turned into two months. I’m not quite … Continue reading →

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