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As the oldest daughter and first to get married, the wedding planning process was a new and overwhelming one. Once engaged, we quickly found out that in addition to that one giant event we (thankfully) had an entire year to plan, there were also mini-events along the way (bridal shower! bachelorette party!) that would take a surprising amount of time to plan themselves. One of which, of course, was our engagement party. With a Long Island, New York (my hometown!) wedding plan

April is National Autism Awareness Month! Students with disabilities today are in an age of inclusion. In a strong mainstream setting, students can benefit from IEP meetings, special education teachers, assistive technology, and a variety of services to meet their needs. While all of these services help students develop academic, social, and self-advocacy skills, even the best self-advocates can be left feeling alone without the support system they relied on since kindergarte

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