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agnosis and not knowing what to do with it, we
want kids to CELEBRATE IT! Our kits are saying, “Congratulations! You have autism.” They
are big white boxes with yellow bows filled to
the brim and delivered to your kid with all sorts
of cool stuff like giant plush microbes, fidgets,
t-shirts, clown noses and even special trading
cards that showcase other people on the spectrum. It’s a handpicked explosion of pride, fun
and Aspie fabulosity, designed to appeal to an
Asperkid’s senses and sense-of-self.
NOTE: Because Jennifer wants to spread the awesomeness, she has generously donated an AWESOME KIT for us to give away to one of our fabulous ZOOM Readers! Make sure to follow us on
Facebook to learn how to enter to win it!
There will be d
ays that
certainly are n
ot all
rainbows and u
nicorns, but
those are the d
ays when
you need to re
member that
laughter is a c
hoice.
ZOOM: You have so much going on, plus
you’re a mom to three kiddos who are also on the
spectrum and wife to a man
who, yup, is an Aspie too.
Please tell us what you do to
keep your balance.
JENNIFER: I don’t! Seriously,
it is something I am working
on. And don’t you dare look
at my house – it needs a good
cleaning! What keeps me sane
is dance and music – Broadway music! I also like to write
and read. My favorite is historical fiction. Are you familiar
with the OUTLANDER series?
Love it!
ZOOM: What advice do you
have for other parents who are
trying to raise awesome autistic kids?
JENNIFER: We adults forget
what it is like to be a kid. If
you are not good at something, it is not fun. So the best
advice I have is to figure out
ways to engage your kids so that it is fun! Just
like Temple Grandin says, use their special interZoom Autism Through Many Lenses
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