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		<title>Katie Graduates</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2018/06/katie-graduates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tomorrow my daughter Katie graduates from 8th grade. I honestly have no idea where the time went. It’s such a cliche, and yet, utterly on point. My brain keeps shouting: How did this happen?  It’s simply not possible. You have &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2018/06/katie-graduates/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Medicate or Not?</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2018/04/medicate-or-not/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Somehow in my long journey dealing with autism, I became comfortable with the concept of treating my daughter like a guinea pig of sorts. Comfortable might not be the correct word. I’ve accepted that neither Katie nor I have any &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2018/04/medicate-or-not/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>More Cha&#8230;cha&#8230;changes, Part 2</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2018/02/more-cha-cha-changes-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2018/02/more-cha-cha-changes-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 15:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After an 18-month lapse in services and an autistic child in the throes of puberty, I was eager for a fresh start, behaviorally speaking. But my struggle to re-secure applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy for my daughter, Katie, hadn’t exactly &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2018/02/more-cha-cha-changes-part-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Blessings</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2017/11/holiday-blessings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Autism A to Z]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Finishing Line Press]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month, like many of us, I&#8217;ve been reflecting on gratitude. I have so many incredible things for which to be grateful: My ever-amazing daughter, Katie, who is my greatest teacher. Her fabulous school, which continues to rock our world. &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2017/11/holiday-blessings/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Path Forward</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2017/06/the-path-forward/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 14:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fear]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[“The path forward begins with a question.” That’s what the shaman said during her ceremony. I already knew the answer to her first question, which was “what is your process?” Based on her examples, I knew I tackled issues with &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2017/06/the-path-forward/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What I Want in My Life</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2017/04/what-i-want-in-my-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Across An Aqueous Moon: Travels in Autism]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever since I wrote the post &#8220;A Question of Settling,&#8221; back in October 2016, I&#8217;ve been thinking about how I wanted the next phase of my life to look. I had intended to focus on this question over the holidays, &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2017/04/what-i-want-in-my-life/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Turning the Corner</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2017/03/turning-the-corner/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ABA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACES]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Circus School]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Special Needs]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Speech Delay]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently it feels that my daughter and I have turned a corner, crossed some invisible line. Partly this is due to Katie&#8217;s placement at Open Mind School (OMS) and partly due to our use of the rapid prompting method (RPM). &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2017/03/turning-the-corner/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>An Uncertain 2017</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2017/01/an-uncertain-2017/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 15:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Autism]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[2016 Presidential Election]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Election 2016]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a grueling two months. First there was the election and it&#8217;s aftermath. An acquaintance called it similar to a pandemic: sudden, shocking, and widespread. It&#8217;s the best description I&#8217;ve heard so far, although I&#8217;d prefer an element of &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2017/01/an-uncertain-2017/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>School Update #1</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2016/11/school-update-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2016 15:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four weeks ago, my daughter started at Open Mind School. So far, it’s been terrific, and every day I am more convinced that I made the correct decision when I placed Katie there. Here’s the message that I received after &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2016/11/school-update-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s the Problem?</title>
		<link>http://cynthiajpatton.com/2016/10/whats-the-problem/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia J. Patton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes I wonder, is the problem me? Other parents have special education horror stories, but no one has twisted tales of terror like mine and my daughter&#8217;s. Am I a bad parent? A poor advocate? But no, I have moved &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://cynthiajpatton.com/2016/10/whats-the-problem/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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