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Autism and the Immune System

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August 12, 2016 What causes autism? “It’s a mystery!” we are told. Something to do with genetics and brain wiring. (I’ve been wondering, what are the wires in our brains made of? Copper?) It’s a mystery, but the only thing … Continue reading

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The Secret

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August 8, 2016 We have difficult days, sometimes weeks. I purposely choose not to talk about the difficult moments, because I am a “glass half full” kind of gal. I try my best to remain focused on the positive things … Continue reading

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Wake Up, Society: Autism Is Here

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August 5, 2016 “I’ll take a quiet life, A handshake of carbon monoxide, With no alarms and no surprises.” ~ Radiohead, “No Surprises   My biggest “aha” moment on my no-expenses-paid autism tour was this: The world couldn’t care less about … Continue reading

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Gardasil for Boys? The American Cancer Society Doubles Down, for No Good Reason.

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August 3, 2016 “. . . the ACS Board of Directors recently voted to make prevention of HPV-associated cancers through increased vaccination a nationwide priority for the organization. The ACS convened and leads the National HPV Vaccination Roundtable, a national … Continue reading

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Perspective and Bias in Autism Treatment

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July 19 2016 Let’s start this off by remembering the only hard and fast rules about treating a child with autism: 1. Nothing works for every child. 2. No one is more in tune with a child than a child’s … Continue reading

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Adult-Onset “Juvenile” Diabetes and the Vaccine Connection

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July 15, 2016 (Until very recently type 1 diabetes was referred to as “juvenile diabetes” because it usually struck young children, and type 2 diabetes was referred to as “late-onset diabetes” because it usually struck people who were middle-aged or … Continue reading

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Feed Your Children Well: How to Shop for Real Food in The Real World

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July 13, 2016 Real food. When people talk about eating real food, that brings many connotations to mind. Oftentimes people think of high-end stores filled with exotic sounding foods that cost a week’s pay or local farmers’ markets with bushels … Continue reading

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To the IACC: Feel the Frustration of the Community You Are Meant to Serve

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July 12, 2016 The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) will be meeting on July 19, 2106. In the past, we at TMR have been highly critical of this committee and its lack of impact on the autism community. Well over … Continue reading

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Feed Your Children Well: “The Dirt Cure” by Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein

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July 6, 2016 One doesn’t have to look far to notice that, when it comes to the health of either people or the planet, food is Topic #1 these days.  Whether the goal is reversing obesity, diabetes, depression, heart disease, … Continue reading

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It Can Happen to You: Good Parents Make Mistakes – Sometimes Horrible Ones

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June 21, 2016 Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get. – Matthew 7:1 He that is without sin among … Continue reading

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