Category Archives: Blogs by Thinking Moms’ Revolution

Vaccine Bullying Swells the Ranks of Vaccine Choice Activists

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October 9, 2019 Eight years ago, I wrote about how the folks in charge were not happy because 1 in 10 families were choosing an alternative vaccine schedule. Almost a decade later, with even more vaccines added, I would venture … Continue reading

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Can We Make Curiosity Safe Again?

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August 30, 2019 “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” ― Albert Einstein Remember when there were no stupid questions? I miss those days. Once upon a time, questions were welcomed, even … Continue reading

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ACTION ALERT: Call the Members of the Senate HELP Committee

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July 30, 2019 The Thinking Moms’ Revolution, as part of the Autism Policy Reform Coalition (APRC), recently asked you for help. You called members of the House Health Subcommittee and asked them to support the addition of the APRC amendments … Continue reading

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“Anti-Vaccine Extremist” Speaks Out

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July 26, 2019 On July 21, 2019 the UK news organization The Guardian reported Technology used to counter violent messages online from Islamic State and the far right is being adapted to counter the spread of “anti-vax” conspiracy theories. TMR’s … Continue reading

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ACTION ALERT: Change Federal Autism Policy with Four Phone Calls

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July 8, 2019 As many of you know, TMR has been a part of the Autism Policy Reform Coalition since 2014. We were very concerned that since the Combating Autism Act was first enacted in 2006, the federal government had … Continue reading

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Vaccine Policies I’d Like to See

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July 5, 2019 In light of the recent increased political participation required of those of us who wish to retain the right to informed consent over what happens to our bodies and that of our children, we’re expressing our patriotism … Continue reading

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Because We Love Them SO Much

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June 2, 2019 I’m sitting in the airport waiting for my flight and processing all that has happened in the past three days. I feel strangely emotional. I feel tears starting to form in my eyes as I think of … Continue reading

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Gaming the System? Blocks to Employment for Adults with Autism

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May 22, 2019 (As the AutismOne Conference gets going in Chicago today. It sometimes seems that efforts to increase autism awareness are no longer necessary. As the numbers continue to climb—it’s now estimated that 1 in every 36 American children … Continue reading

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Are You Now or Have You Ever Been an Antivaxxer?

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April 30, 2019 Measles hysteria–2019 style According to the Centers for Disease Control, 704 cases of measles—divided between 22 states—have been confirmed in the United States since the first of the year. Despite the fact that CDC estimates that in … Continue reading

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Help Us Save Kelli’s Life If You Can!

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April 25, 2019 As an autism mom, one thing I am continually humbled by is the helpers. You know the ones I am talking about—those businesses and people who go out of their way, become invested in, and who love … Continue reading

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