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Family Gathering Survival Kit

Make It Through Get-Togethers With Your Sanity Intact

By , About.com Guide

For parents of children with special needs, family gatherings -- full of doubting relatives, stressful situations, and typically developing kids -- can be a tough way to spend a day. Here are ten items to see you through ... or at least give you a laugh to lighten the load. For more serious advice, read Special-Needs Kids and Special Occasions.

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Cotton BallsDuct TapeMagnifying GlassImaginary Friend
Oxygen TankReference BooksGas MaskCell Phone
A ClueA Happy Face

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