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Melissa Hincha-Ownby
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Melissa Hincha-Ownby
 Melissa is a mother of two and lives in the beautiful Southwestern United States. Both of her children are on the autism spectrum. Her oldest has Asperger's Syndrome and her youngest has been diagnosed with autistic disorder.
In addition to Asperger's Syndrome, her son also faces the challenges of growing up with severe ADHD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Melissa's children are her passion and her motivation; she is currently continuing her education in speech-language pathology and hopes to work with other children on the autism spectrum.
She shares her personal stories and colorful opinions on her family blog Mutterings of a Mindless Mommy http://www.mindlessmommy.com as well as running a site dedicated to providing information relating to autism education issues at The Autism Education Site http://www.theautismeducationsite.com.
In addition, Melissa is also the Feature Writer for the Autism/Asperger's Syndrome topic at Suite101.com http://autismaspergerssyndrome.suite101.com.
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The Feingold Diet
Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The Feingold Diet The Feingold Diet, established by Ben Feingold in the 1970s, claims to help address a plethora of behavioral issues in both children and adults. Some of the symptoms that can be . . . keep reading
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Autism in the Internet Age
Melissa Hincha-Ownby
The widespread availability of information on the Internet has changed the face of autism for parents, caregivers, professionals and families of individuals with autism. Twenty years ago, when a pare . . . keep reading
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