Category Archives: Blogs by Thinking Moms’ Revolution

Another One Down . . .

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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When my friend had her baby I was so happy for her. Very early on, she asked me how I knew my daughter had autism and if there were any warning signs or any preventative things to be done. It … Continue reading →

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Special-Needs Parenting: Necessary Losses

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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When I was in college I took a class where we studied the life cycle. Rather than assign a textbook, my professor recommended we read a number of books that could be found on the shelves of Barnes & Noble. One … Continue reading →

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Medical Marijuana for Autism eConference: January 22, 2015

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Medical Marijuana for Children with Autism Date: January 22, 2015/ Time: 11am-5pm EST/ Registration Fee $40 REGISTER HERE: Conference registration The Medical Marijuana eConference will broadcast LIVE Thursday, January 22nd from 11am – 5pm EST and will be available by recording … Continue reading →

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Independence and Autism: Viva la Revolution!

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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(This blog originally ran on July 4, 2012 — Independence Day) “Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people . . . . This radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and … Continue reading →

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Dear Parents of Children in Our Son’s Class

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Wow! The first day of middle school! So exciting for everyone. We are writing to tell you a little about our son Patrick, who is in your child’s class this year. You will not be told anything about our son … Continue reading →

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PTSD and Autism

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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There was an article a while back that talked about autism mothers having brain scans that matched those of soldiers returning from war who had been diagnosed with PTSD. It’s no shock to me that there is a link. Trauma of … Continue reading →

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Parenting a Child with Autism: Accepting the Village

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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I thought I would start my blog by sharing a little insight into the inner workings of TMR. In addition to writing our blogs, we all have different roles and jobs. Some of us are responsible for formatting, some for … Continue reading →

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The One that Got Away

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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My son entered fourth grade this year. This is the year where students get to pick a musical instrument to play/learn. Though it is optional, most kids do. I consider it a mark of being “normal” to do what the … Continue reading →

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Message in a Beer Bottle

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Every month my esteemed colleague, Saint, creates a blog calendar for us so we can keep track of what is being posted when. What is great about this labor of love is that she takes the time to find out … Continue reading →

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Prelude to a New Year

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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I have a meeting today. It’s the start of a new school year: new teacher, new classmates. We are lucky to have our son enrolled in a private school for ‘gifted, socially quirky’ kids. This is his second year there. … Continue reading →

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