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Author: Nancy Aguila

Breaking Barriers

Posted on April 6, 2021April 8, 2021 by Nancy Aguila
mother with 4 children, 3 standing and one in mother's arms

How being an immigrant mother of children with autism can make you doubt even your own instincts. I had a lonely childhood. I have two older sisters, who were already best friends by the time I was born, and I am a mini intruder who snuck into their afternoon games. Although we were girls and… Read more Breaking Barriers

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