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Refrigerator Mothers
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Motherly Advice

Five moms share advice from a lifetime of experience raising autistic children.


Watch for the Web-exclusive extra footage from "Refrigerator Mothers" on these pages.

June Francis
Most Useful Autism Websites

June Francis shares her favorite bookmarks with you. June uses the Web often and has accumulated these links over the years. Here are some great places to start looking for more information. >

Marie Boldt
Special Diet

Marie Boldt shares her experiences with special diets she's developed over the years for her son, Peter. Find out what effect diet could be having on your autistic child's behavior. >

Mary Flanagan
Funding a Group Home

Mary Flanagan shares the story of how she got her son, Chris, into a group home at the age of 39. >

Dorothy Groomer
Advice for Mothers with Young Children

Dorothy Groomer shares her tips for young parents just beginning to educate themselves about their autistic children. >

Maria Mombille
My Son Shem

María Mombille shares the lessons her autistic son Shem has taught her and how it has changed the rest of her life. >

Leé el ensayo escrito por Maria Mombille en español. >

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