Stories By Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoMother’s Day
Oh, my beautiful boys. Justin, sixteen years ago this month, you made me a mom. Four years later, Zach you sealed...
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoPaul Prendergast Karate
After months of training, and six years of lessons, this past weekend my son officially became a black belt in karate....
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoEarly Intervention
Maybe it was the “Light it Up Blue” campaign shared by a friend that came across your Facebook feed. Maybe it...
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoTake Care of Yourself
Every year during Autism Awareness Month I try to write about different themes, ranging from early diagnosis to adult life issues....
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoWorld Autism Awareness Day: A Call for Compassion
Twelve years ago this month the United Nations passed legislation to establish World Autism Awareness Day. Over the years each day...
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoKeep an Open Mind
Fifteen years ago this fall an event occurred which forever altered the course of my life, and my son’s. I had...
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoCompassion at the Cinema
This past weekend I had the opportunity to take Justin to see the last of the “How to Train Your Dragon”...
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoMarch on Trenton
This morning I’m writing a “local piece” on a subject near and dear to my heart- school funding for the township...
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoAutism New Jersey Transition Conference
This past Monday I had the good fortune to attend the Autism NJ Transition conference with a dear fellow autism-mom friend....
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Brick Life
/ 7 years agoThe Home Stretch
My severely autistic teenager is rocking out to Baby Einstein on his DVD player as I make the phone call that...