Author Archives: Thinking Moms' Revolution

10 Things I’ve Learned about Autism after 14 Years

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March 15, 2016 1. It’s not genetic. Oh, it’s genetic to the same extent that being tall is a genetic risk factor for banging your head on low doorways. The doorway? That’s environment. 2. They know we know. And we … Continue reading

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Dealing with the Many Complexities of Treating Autism with Homeopathy

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March 14, 2016 Amy L. Lansky, PhD I receive questions every day about homeopathic treatment, especially from parents looking for guidance about treatment of their autistic children. Naturally, I receive many kinds of questions repeatedly. In order to share information … Continue reading

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10 Things I Wish I Could Do Over in Raising My Son with Autism

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March 9, 2016 Today my son, who was diagnosed with autism at age two, turned eighteen years old. It’s often at these milestones I reflect on my life. I never wanted to raise my children and look back with regrets. I … Continue reading

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Welcome to TMR’s Third President!

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March 8, 2016 In accordance with the TMR bylaws, it is time to hand over the proverbial reigns to a new president. I am absolutely honored and thrilled to announce that Marissa Ali, a.k.a. Dragon Slayer, has been elected President … Continue reading

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Have You Received a TEAM TMR Grant? We Want to Hear from You!

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March 7, 2016 If you are a past recipient of a TEAM TMR grant, we want to hear from you! We here at TMR have been thrilled that we have been able to provide grants through our non-profit, TEAM, to … Continue reading

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Camo Mom: Faith or Fury, It’s Your Choice

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March 2, 2016 When I entered the autism community, I was told there was a mom I needed to get to know. At the time, I was recovery focused. Science based. Medically inclined.”Who are her doctors? Does she know mitochondrial … Continue reading

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Cannabis for Autism: Stories of Hope

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March 1, 2016 Is cannabis useful in the treatment of autism? Two years ago, along with my friend AmyLou Fawell, I co-founded an organization called Mothers Advocating Medical Marijuana for Autism (MAMMA). AmyLou and I were overwhelmed by the response. … Continue reading

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There’s No Beauty in Disease

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February 29, 2016 It seems every time I turn around, whether I’m watching TV, the news, or online, there is a commercial or TV show or blogger that is trying to convince me that suffering is beautiful and having a … Continue reading

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Measles, the Public Health Crisis that . . . Wasn’t

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February 26, 2016 While doing research for an upcoming blog on the changing representation of “anti-vaxxers” in the media, I revisited some of last year’s media coverage of the recent measles outbreak at Disneyland. In the wake of that outbreak, … Continue reading

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It’s Not Okay To Stare! Braving the World of Special-Needs Parenting

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February 22, 2016 As parents, we hope that people look at our children with kindness, understanding and admiration. Being stared at by strangers (and sometimes even by people you know) and judged for what they perceive as bad parenting is … Continue reading

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