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| Written by Angela Pallatto Hockabout | |||
| Monday, 06 April 2009 12:20 | |||
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I met KnitPurlGurl on Twitter and also happened upon her blog and thought this was something to share. She talks about how she has dealt with her son's Asperger's syndrome. Reading her story has me wondering why we've let the medical industry work the way it has been for so long. For me, this highlights how desperately we have to completely overhaul our medical system. Unfortunately I don't think that's going to happen until there are protests. In the meantime, please visit KnitPurlGurl and find out more about Asperger's.
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