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Book cover of Ancestry Discoveries memoir by Annette L. Becklund.

Ancestry Discoveries: What Happens Under the Sheets Doesn't Stay There

 A deeply personal memoir about a recreational DNA test, a family secret, and the search for identity, truth, and home.

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Weighted Blanket Study

 

Becklund, A. L., Rapp-McCall, L., & Nudo, J. (2021). Using weighted blankets in an inpatient mental health hospital to decrease anxiety. Journal of Integrative Medicine, 19(2), 129–134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joim.2020.11.004



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Autism Chapter: Social Workers' Desk Reference

 Becklund, A. L. (2022). Understanding and treating autism. In L. Rapp-McCall, K. Corcoran, & A. R. Roberts (Eds.), Social workers’ desk reference (4th ed., pp. 1045–1051). Oxford University Press. 

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Music

The Looking Glass

Original lyrics by Annette L. Beckund, with music by Mauro Melleno, an old dear friend sharing his magic. A reflection on identity and what we discover when we look more deeply.

Penmarks & PJs

Original lyrics by Annette L. Becklund and the magical bluesy music by the infamous Mauro Melleno. Oh, complicated grief, why do you arrive when I don't have office hours?

The Lesson

Original Lyrics by Annette L. Becklund with music by Mauro Melleno.

Some lessons take a lifetime to learn. I'm happy this one was learned sooner so I could enjoy the outcome.