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		<title>Good-Bye General Hysteria</title>
		<link>http://www.generalhysteria.com/2010/04/good-bye-general-hysteria/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mia</dc:creator>
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At this point, I’ve found that: 
I’ve turned a page in my life.  I no longer feel “hysterical” about my life.  Maybe it’s because we have Alex on more appropriate medications than the ones that were masking the issues; in turn making the severe behavioral issues we had been experiencing, and had increased, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Autism Awareness Day ~ Need I Say More&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mia</dc:creator>
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		<title>Squirmy Wormy~How I Learned to Help Myself-SPD Children&#8217;s Book Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mia</dc:creator>
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The numbers for Autism can be as staggering as 1 in 91 children; the incidence higher for boys, 1 in 58.  Most children diagnosed with autism, along with children without this diagnosis have Sensory Processing Disorder.  In the United States, as any as 1 in 20 people are effected by Sensory Processing Disorder [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Crossroads &#8211; To Continue or Not</title>
		<link>http://www.generalhysteria.com/2010/03/crossroads-to-continue-or-not/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:44:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mia</dc:creator>
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I’m at a crossroads.  So many things in play.
I began General Hysteria, really, for me.  I began General Hysteria for any other special needs parents that felt alone; any parent, regardless of needs, that felt isolated, unsure.  In my haste to share this proud endeavor, I let a little leak to those around me.  I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reliving &#8216;That&#8217; Moment on NBC&#8217;s &#8220;Parenthood&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.generalhysteria.com/2010/03/reliving-that-moment-on-nbcs-parenthood/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mia</dc:creator>
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I don’t know if you had the chance to watch Parenthood Tuesday night.  If you haven’t you should search the net for the series premier.  
I had tears in my eyes as the initial diagnosis of Aspergers comes out.  The absolute fear of the unknown.  The absolute fear and devastation of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>End the R-Word</title>
		<link>http://www.generalhysteria.com/2010/03/end-the-r-word/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mia</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[

			
				
			
		
You might be wondering why I’m supporting this day, this cause.  Other than the obvious of how this is offensive to most everyone.
WelleveryoneexceptthatidiotontheFanFaceBookpagethatthoughtthiswasgoingtoo
farandtherwordisn’toffenseiveandwell’that’swhattheyare’sothat’swhatweshould
call&#8217;them&#8217;andarewegoingtoPCourselvestodeath&#8230;tooyoungtoevenundertandyetold
enoughtoknowheshouldjustkeephismouthshutandwhyareyouontheFanpageifyou’re
notafananyway.
*ahem*
I support this because no matter what the challenge, the diagnosis &#8211; no matter how far our children come, how much they achieve, they will hear this disgusting word aimed at them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FTF &#8211; &#8220;The Vows of Special Needs Parents&#8221; By Chynna Laird</title>
		<link>http://www.generalhysteria.com/2010/03/ftf-the-vows-of-special-needs-parents-by-chynna-lair/</link>
		<comments>http://www.generalhysteria.com/2010/03/ftf-the-vows-of-special-needs-parents-by-chynna-lair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mia</dc:creator>
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In the continuation of First Things First, a new writing series put together by Hartley Steiner (of Hartley’s Life With 3 Boys) Chynna Laird of Lily Wolf Words has written a thoughtful piece on the importance of maintaining a cohesive, united and caring relationship with your spouse.
When a family has a child with tremendous needs, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Judgements of Others&#8230;Shouldn&#8217;t They Know Better?</title>
		<link>http://www.generalhysteria.com/2010/02/the-judgements-of-others-shouldnt-they-know-better/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mia</dc:creator>
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An interesting thing….no matter how well you think someone understands the challenges your child faces, something so little happens that makes you realize, they understand nothing.  They can not see past their own globe, can not consider what others may have to go through, they know not how people in general are different and have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FTF &#8211; &#8220;A Jaw Dropping Experience&#8221; By Marla Roth-Fisch</title>
		<link>http://www.generalhysteria.com/2010/02/ftf-a-jaw-dropping-experience-by-marla-roth-fisch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.generalhysteria.com/2010/02/ftf-a-jaw-dropping-experience-by-marla-roth-fisch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:09:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mia</dc:creator>
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Towards the end of summer in sunny Colorado, my entire family wanted to get one last outdoor swim in. My husband and I swam and played with the kids in the large pool, enjoying a game of keep away.
As my son jumped wildly with excitement to catch the water filled sponge ball, which almost careened [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Things First &#8211; A Dedicated To Special Needs Parents</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:04:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mia</dc:creator>
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I am honored to be a part of a new writing series put together by Hartley Steiner, of Hartley&#8217;s Life With 3 Boys, for parents of special needs kiddos called &#8220;First Things First&#8220;.
Hartley says: &#8220;The series is dedicated to reminding parents that they need to take care of themselves. A renewal of our commitment to [...]]]></description>
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