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So when my autistic kid asked for a school map during his recent high school IEP transition meeting they said that there are no maps for “security reasons.” I don’t know why this rubbed me the wrong way, but it did. Maybe it was because it was the only thing he asked for? It makes me won...
My junior in high school is starting to talk about a senior trip for spring break entailing his buddies and their families currently on spring break and I marvel at these big groups of families all staying in one big house… I think I’d lose my mind! My que...
Does anyone have any connections in the Jewish community out in the western suburbs? Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Lombard area? ...
Looking for a doctor recommendation for a relative that needs another opinion/consult for a breast lump with a rash. Does anyone have someone they’d recommend either in the city or the west suburbs? ...
My husband has been taking Ozempic for about 6 weeks. So far he's down maybe 2 pounds (could be negligible, scale fluctuates by the day) and has noticed a very slight decrease in appetite but could be placebo effect (since he's really paying attention to his hunger to gauge if med is working). ...
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