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Parenting & Pregnancy > Special Needs The challenges of managing autistic children during the summer months

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The weather is warmer, the flowers are blooming and school is just about done. For most people this means arranging something for the kids to do while the parents are away at work. There's always that hope that the skills learned during the school year will not be totally lost over the summer months.

For the parent of an autistic child, this time of year can be more difficult than planning a trip or getting ready for the holidays. Filling the time in a constructive manner has to include a structure that prevents the loss of both academic and social skills with a price that isn't prohi...

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