Posts by Richard Rector, Author at Motherly
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Richard Rector

Richard Rector has spent the last two decades working with children that have special needs. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Birmingham-Southern College and the chair of the Regional Autism Network Constituency Board of Alabama. Richard lives in Birmingham, AL with his wife and two children.

9 phrases *not* to say to a parent with a child diagnosed with autism

Well-meaning questions or statements can actually be quite hurtful for parents going through a diagnosis.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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