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    Kids & Angels

    Jun 26, 2020 3 minutes
    ILLUSTRATION BY AMALIA RESTREPO

    The Young Bird Whisperer

    My 21-year-old son, Noah, has autism, and he struggled with change in his routine when he was younger, especially if the change was unexpected. For example, when he was 10 years old we spent weeks preparing him for a visit to family friends a few hours away. By the time we got on the road with his little brother, Nathan, I was feeling cautiously optimistic.

    Unfortunately, just after we arrived I thought as I checked in.

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