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Finding Fargo

Salon is running a nice autobiographical piece from Minnesota Monthly writer Ann Bauer called "Finding Fargo," about being a mother with an autistic 17-year-old who, quite randomly, wants to visit Fargo for his birthday.

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Hue (not verified)01:50pm
Jul 21

That is a great story, Thanks so much for mentioning it.

As a father of a child with Autism, I try to stay on top of anything written on the subject. This one got by me...

thanks again, and keep up the great work.

hue

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