Injured by Gardasil: Ignored, Denied, or Despised

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

This was written back in November, but only came to our attention today. It was so well said that we thought it deserved a wider audience. So at my daughter Autumn’s doctor’s office, the nurse had more to say about … Continue reading →

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Victory Over Autism – Practical Help for Families Seeking Recovery

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

Autism is so common these days (the latest estimate in the U.S. is 1 in 45 children) that the autism section of the bookstore or library doesn’t come close to resembling the autism section of 1975 when the autism rate … Continue reading →

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Autism “Awareness” Doesn’t Include the Most Common Way Kids with Autism Die

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

  Jayliel Vega Batista, a five-year-old boy with autism, was found dead in the water today. I found myself shocked by the sheer ignorance of people’s comments . . . and the cruelty. People were saying this was “natural selection.” … Continue reading →

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2016: The Year of Empowerment

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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  The first week of a new year always brings new hope, a new sense of energy and always new resolutions to accomplish for the upcoming year. I always start the year with the best intentions, but then life happens and … Continue reading →

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The Lessons I Learned in 2015

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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This past year has taught me a few good lessons, some of which I wanted to share with you as we close 2015: 🌟 Owning our stories and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever … Continue reading →

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Anaphylactic Food Allergy Is NOT Normal

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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A Facebook friend posted this as her status last week. Many people don’t understand the severity or seriousness of life-threatening food allergy in today’s children because it is unlike anything they ever knew when they were children. We think it’s … Continue reading →

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Ready for Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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(We originally ran this in 2012. Our friend B.K. passed away in 2014, but here advice for surviving Christmas with a child on the autism spectrum is still really good.) By the time you read this, it will be less … Continue reading →

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It Takes a Village – of Healers

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Picture it . . . you, your spouse, your child — and multiple medical professionals from different backgrounds — working together as a team to analyze your child’s genetics, symptom presentation, and most urgent things to address and then making a plan … Continue reading →

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Autism, ADHD and Why I Don’t Allow Food Reinforcers in School

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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(This was originally published on November 24, 2014. We’re rerunning it today for Throwback Thursday because it’s such an important concept for autism therapists.) Food is a popular choice as a positive reinforcer in schools and during autism therapy sessions. … Continue reading →

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Is This the Beginning of the End for Gardasil?

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Ireland, a small country on the westernmost edge of Europe, has been the focus in the last few months of an unprecedented international media storm around the subject of Gardasil and the staggering number of side effects which have been … Continue reading →

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