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Dear Mom in the Waiting Room

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November 2, 2016 I see you there. In the corner. Trying to pretend you’re not here. That you’re not at a pediatric rehab facility with your child. Trying to deny that the flapping, toe walking, and self-injurious behaviors aren’t autism. … Continue reading

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Legal Guardianshit: What Parents of Adults with Autism Need to Know

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October 28, 2016 If you have a child with autism, you may be wondering what happens when my child turns 18 and becomes a legal adult? What if they cannot make their own medical and financial decisions or read beyond … Continue reading

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Bridging the Chasm

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October 13, 2016 Something that I try very hard to remember when dealing with Autism Parent Land is this: Just because Susie had an experience that doesn’t match mine, it doesn’t mean her experience is invalid and it doesn’t mean … Continue reading

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Announcing the TEAM TMR MARKETPLACE!

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September 7, 2016 TEAM Thinking Moms’ Revolution is proud to announce the launch of the TEAM TMR MARKETPLACE   The Marketplace is a closed Facebook buy/sell group that connects small businesses to their community. A place where moms (and dads) can sell … Continue reading

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Seizures and Autism: A New Way to Treat

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September 2, 2016 I am beyond ecstatic to report that today, September 2, 2016 is the seven-month anniversary of my son with regressive autism being seizure-free! Trevor turned 18 in July, and mysteriously began having grand mal seizures at age … 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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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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Who Will Be Most Affected by the “Vaxxed” Movement?

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June 16, 2016 In April, I eagerly anticipated the opening of Vaxxed: From Cover-up to Catastrophe at the Tribeca Film Festival, riding that three-day roller coaster of excitement and disappointment. Later, like the majority of our community, I was geographically … Continue reading

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Gardasil: 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Vaccinating Your Tween

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June 13, 2016 I think it’s safe to call it Gardasil season now, right? It’s summer, and parents are starting to receive emails about “catch up” vaccines before September from their well-meaning (but mostly misinformed) school nurses. Gardasil emails have … Continue reading

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Autism Hope and Recovery: A Mother’s Story

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April 21, 2016 Today’s post was originally published by Springfieldmoms.org and reprinted with permission from TEAM TMR’s Hoppy. If you know people who still think of autism as an “incurable genetic disorder,” please introduce them to the concept of autism … Continue reading

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