Author Archives: Thinking Moms' Revolution

CHICAGO Families (and Beyond)! The Science of Nutrition and Autism

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Food and nutrition affect children’s health, learning and behavior. In the 12 years I’ve been researching the science of autism and nutrition there have been dozens, dare I say hundreds, of studies that support that autism is physiological—there are gut … Continue reading

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Autism Diets and Biomed: Taking That First Step

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Remember that commercial from the 70s for LIFE cereal? Mikey’s brothers don’t want to try a new cereal, so they pass the bowl to Mikey. Mikey hates everything. The boys figure, if Mikey tries it, and maybe even likes it, the cereal … Continue reading

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Un Amor Perdido: CDC Racist Propaganda

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The CDC has sunk to a new low in manipulative marketing practices. Yes, I know that’s hard to believe, but if you take a look at this fotonovela or Spanish language motion comic book Un Amor Perdido you will be hard put to … Continue reading

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Heal Yourself, Heal Your Child Part 2: Summer 2013 Life Lessons

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In June of 2012, shortly after Autism One, I had had enough of myself and my just-get-me-through-the-day lifestyle and wrote an impassioned piece about self-care for those in our community. Shortly after, my inbox filled with messages thanking me for … Continue reading

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Thinking Out Loud: Cristal Hedrick of Generation Rescue

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  Tex Interviews Cristal Hedrick of Generation Rescue When Candace McDonald, Executive Director of Generation Rescue, approached me at Autism One and said, “You have to meet Cristal Hedrick.  She has the most amazing story”. I had no idea what … Continue reading

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Freak

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When I first started this journey, I felt like an outcast. None of my friends’ kids had problems like mine was having. Their kids were healthy. My son was not. None of the other moms were dealing with what I … Continue reading

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Interview With Dr Darin Ingels: Sublingual Immunotherapy

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Dr. Darin J. Ingels sits down with Prima to discuss sublingual immunotherapy (also known as SLIT), it’s role in the treatment of autism, allergies and sensitivities. In his experience, Dr Ingels has had a  70% – 90% success rate in … Continue reading

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Accentuate the Positive, Eliminate the Negative

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It’s been awhile since I’ve written a blog–summer is such a busy time and it seemed to fly right by this year!  I wanted to share with all of you a little of what I’ve been up to these past … Continue reading

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When Grandparents of Special-Needs Kids Come To Visit, Magic Happens…

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“What children need most are the essentials grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humour, comfort, lessons in life and most importantly COOKIES!!” (make that GF cookies!) Last year I wrote “The Visit” as my father and … Continue reading

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Featured Guest Blog: Invest in the Family CEO — YOU!

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This may seem ridiculous, but this is your time – it is our time.  Time to shine, show what kind of impact we can have – on OURSELVES.  Not the world, not TMR, not our children, not our husbands – … Continue reading

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