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“In A Different Key’

By Carter Family | by Carter Family

Originally posted 2022-12-12 09:00:00. Autism ‘crash course’ offered in engaging new film, ‘In a Different Key’: ‘Changing hearts and minds’ https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/autism-crash-course-film-different-key-hearts-minds?fbclid=IwAR2bHstEzbGJQKeqTdUAVZOay7FHIzdsoqa0kdA8W7o_2MKdxSzsgClxO2o "a true story of love, autism and the fight to belong…"It's the PBS premiere of the movie based on our book, IN A DIFFERENT KEY. December 13, 9/8c on PBS. pic.twitter.com/LgUxdK6zzF — John Donvan (@JohnDonvan) November 30, 2022 Donald Tripplet was the first diagnosed case of autism in 1943. One filmmaker’s decision to meet…

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Sunday Afternoon

By Carter Family | by Carter Family

Originally posted 2021-03-22 17:33:25. Yesterday we went out to find my nephew’s birthday present. We met up with my daughter who also brought my grandbaby. We got there and we needed to use the bathroom. Since it was several of us we took turns. For some reason this bathroom had a limited amount of stalls. You would have thought they would have had more than that but maybe it is a covid-19 thing. The men’s…

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How Do I Grieve? – Grayson, Gold Star Son & Brother

By Carter Family | by Carter Family

Originally posted 2022-12-09 10:45:36. Trigger Warning if you may need it. This is shared with permission. Grayson, the son of a friend of mine who is a Gold Star mom. Her son, Marine Cpl Philip D. McGeath was killed in action 1/18/12. Grayson is speaking on the loss of his brother. Grayson’s words mean more than he knows. I had to share. Grayson, I would without a doubt believe your brother is proud of you…

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Did you see this?

By Carter Family | by Carter Family

Originally posted 2021-03-19 09:09:56. OMG Did y’all see or hear anything about this young man? According to parents Rob and Tracy Lowry, thousands of people from around the globe have contacted their son in the days since his handwritten letter went live. He’s even scheduled to speak with folks from some Fortune 500 companies in the next few weeks, too. (per fox news article) This is just awesome though! I truly hope someone takes a…

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What do you think?

By Carter Family | by Carter Family

Originally posted 2018-11-28 10:02:05. I found this interesting and wonder if it would be a great asset in the care giving communities. I’d like your feedback. You can view it here, Pro Smart Safe Secure your medications and valuables with Pro Smart Safe. Its unique blend of technology and simplicity provides an intelligent, secure and private storage area anywhere in your home or office. Opens with a keypad code, or download the free app to…

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Time for another one

By Carter Family | by Carter Family

Originally posted 2022-11-22 09:16:00. All I want to do is just UGHHHHHHHHHHHH Ever get that feeling? Where you just want to scream STOP!! Like WTF!! Yeah… well that is how I feel right now. Yesterday, when I took Dusty to his neurology appointment we were told time to replace the batteries in his VNS device. Yes, I know… it is just a simple little surgery to change the batteries. Let me explain why I just…

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Autism, ADHD – have you heard?

By Carter Family | by Carter Family

Originally posted 2022-11-15 15:20:42. Now first off let me say this, I am not for or against this lawsuit or any for that matter. I saw a partial commercial on tv while watching the witness statements in the Darrell Brooks sentencing. If you haven’t heard of this then that is for an entirely different post. Now, to the point of my post. On a commercial break I was only able to see a portion of…

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Questions

By Carter Family | by Carter Family

Originally posted 2019-10-16 07:00:26. I am speaking to parents of special needs children/adults. To the parents who are with their kids and pretty much your life revolves around their care. To the parents who often wonder what will happen when the day comes and you pass on. Since my momma’s passing, my bio father’s passing and well my brother too I have been thinking about it much more. My daughter has her life. What if…

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