INPUT ARTICLE: Article: All states will allow the mother or person dropping the baby off to remain anonymous. But some will provide the person dropping the baby off with a questionnaire that can be dropped in any mailbox once completed. The questionnaire contains simple questions about the baby's medical history and any serious medical conditions the mother or father may have. You may also wish to consider preparing a simple document with the baby's date of birth and any serious medical conditions that run on the mother or father's side of the family to leave with the baby to ensure he or she gets proper medical care. The safe haven laws do not generally specify any condition for the baby at the time of drop off, except that the baby must not show evidence of abuse or neglect. The list of suggestions below are some things you should do, just as general care, to prepare the baby. In some states, failure to take these basic steps could be considered "neglect" and could leave the parent open to criminal charges. Keep in mind "neglect" mean grossly inappropriate care, as authorities have no wish to persecute desperate parents trying to do the right thing. Feed the baby. Ensure that the baby has been well fed and will not need to eat again for at least a couple of hours. A just-born newborn does not have to eat immediately. Bathe the baby. Wash the baby and his or her hair thoroughly with baby soap and shampoo. Change the baby's diaper. Also, put rash cream on any rashes in the genital area or the bottom. Dress the baby appropriately. A good rule to follow is to dress the baby as you would dress. For example, if it cold outside and you are wearing long pants and a sweater, dress the baby in a long pants and a sweater. A just-born baby will likely be fine wrapped in a blanket or towel unless it is extremely cold out. Most state laws require that you hand the unwanted baby to a responsible adult employed at the safe haven location you have chosen. To do this: Choose an adult employee or staff member. This may be a nurse at a hospital, police officer at a police station, pastor at a church, or firefighter at a fire station. Tell the adult you have chosen that the baby is unwanted and you are leaving him or her pursuant to your state's safe haven laws. Hand over the baby and any blankets, bottles, or toys you have brought for the baby, as well as any writing you have prepared, such as the baby's name, date of birth, or medical history, to the chosen adult, and you will be free to go.

SUMMARY: Determine what information should accompany the baby. Prepare to drop the baby off. Go to a Safe Haven site.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Autism has a wide range of aspects that vary from person to person. Since autism is a developmental disability, communication and social skills tend to be a challenge. Specific symptoms vary. Autism is not a linear spectrum from "mild" to "severe." It impacts many different areas in different ways. For example, maybe your friend is funny and great at cheering people up, and has serious difficulty with self-care and sensory processing. An autistic person can be strong in one area and weak in another. It is important to understand your loved one's symptoms. Once you understand where the challenges lie, you can target those areas. Find out what strengths your loved one has, and what challenges they face. All of these components are important when choosing treatment options and coping mechanisms. It is good to know the general signs, and what autistic people think about autism. (Autistic-run organizations and blogs are usually good sources.) Here are a few signs of autism: Motor skills may be delayed Difficulty understanding and interacting with others Difficulty grasping abstract uses of language (e.g. sarcasm, metaphors) Special interests that are unusual in terms of focus and passion Over- or under-sensitivity to various stimuli (sounds, sights, smells, etc.) Difficulty with self care Repetitive behavior, notably stimming One autistic person might want to focus on developing the self-care skills to live on their own, while another might want to make friends. Others might be perfectly fine with living in assisted living, or not making more friends. Recognize that your idea of the ideal lifestyle might differ from their idea, and it's most important that they are able to be happy. Autistic people are not embarrassing, broken, or deficientsimply different. Instead of saying "I'll finally be happy when my loved one _____," practice being happy now, and embarking on your journey together. Demonstrate unconditional love, so they can love themselves.

SUMMARY: Recognize that autism is a deeply complex spectrum. Consider your loved one's specific strengths and challenges. Be knowledgeable about autism. Understand that every autistic person's goals are different. Accept them as they are.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: MP4 files are typically a combination of audio and video. Audio-only MP4 files are usually in the M4A format, which is a sub-format of MP4. M4A files are encoded with AAC (Advanced Audio Encoding) or ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Coding). When converting WMA to MP4, you'll be converting to the M4A format. You may also want to consider the MP3 format, which is compatible with more devices. It will result in slightly lower quality than M4A. Adapter is a completely free conversion program that won't install any adware or unwanted toolbars. It is available for both Windows and Mac OS X. You can download Adapter from macroplant.com/adapter/. You can use adapter to convert WMA files to M4A or MP3 (as well as a variety of other formats). There are lots of conversion services available online, but they require you to upload your files first and then download the converted files. This can take a long time with slow connections, and can eat up a lot of data on metered connections. Using a conversion program like Adapter will be much more efficient, especially if you have a lot of files to convert. During installation, you may be prompted to install ffmpeg. You'll need this for conversion, so follow the prompts to install it. The process is mostly hands-off. You'll be greeted with the minimalist Adapter interface. The songs will be added to the list of files to be converted. You can add all of your songs at once. This will allow you to select the output format for the conversion. These are both M4A formats, which are a subset of the MP4 format. Note that Apple Lossless Audio will result in a much larger file size than the original, while AAC will result in a file around the same size with minimal quality loss. If you want to play the songs on an older device, select "MP3 Audio". This will result in slightly lower quality but will compatible with nearly any device. By default, the converted files will be placed in the same location as the original files. You can change this by clicking the Gear button in the lower-right corner. Click the "Same as Source" drop-down menu at the top of the Directory section to choose a new location. You can have Adapter automatically import the converted songs into your iTunes library, or you can set a custom location. Each song win the list will be converted to the format you chose. The conversion process should only take a few seconds per song. Your converted music will be placed in the location that you specified. if you didn't change the location, you'll find the songs in the same location as the original copies. Now that the files have been converted, you can add them to iTunes on a Mac without any issues.

SUMMARY:
Understand the MP4 format. Download and install Adapter. Open Adapter. Drag and drop all of the songs you want converted into the Adapter window. Click the drop-down menu at the bottom. Select "Audio" and then either "AAC Audio" or "Apple Lossless Audio". Click the Gear button if you want to change the output location. Click the "Convert" button to begin the conversion process. Find your newly converted songs.