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I am a mom, nurse, and advocate for our children, but it wasn’t until I was in a better place with my youngest child that I was able to begin helping others in the autism community. My advocacy work began … Continue reading
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What will you do when the yellow school bus stops coming to pick up your special-needs child? That is a big question, and many of us wait far too long to begin thinking of what the answer might be. Some … Continue reading
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Fourteen years ago, I took my then three-month-old daughter to the doctor to get her DTaP vaccination. She’d had a cold at two months old; so I waited until she was better, worrying the whole time because I was delaying … Continue reading
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I had a really unfortunate experience this morning on the phone with one of my son’s old speech therapists. My son Connor, now 5 1/2 years old, was once diagnosed with severe non-verbal “autism” and no longer carries a diagnosis. … Continue reading
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October is AAC awareness month. The acronym AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, and according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association website “. . . includes all forms of communication (other than oral speech) that are used to express thoughts, … Continue reading
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Once upon a time, I was a pretty good cook. Everything I made was edible, and people actually enjoyed what I made. I mean people other than my father (hi, Dad!), who is an enthusiastic eater of all things food. … Continue reading
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There are some of us, a great many in fact, who started off on a journey to Italy, only to find ourselves in Holland. If you have absolutely no idea what I’m talking about, then please take a detour here … Continue reading
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While doing some reading, I came across a very interesting article regarding vaccine efficacy and the gut, titled, “Researchers Link Vaccine Effectiveness To Gut Bacteria,” based on a study titled “TLR5-Mediated Sensing of Gut Microbiota Is Necessary for Antibody Responses … Continue reading
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Short answer: Yes. And no. The Thinking Moms’ Revolution is about information, self-determination, and options. As a group, we hit the road less traveled and use special diets, targeted nutrients, and other alternative therapies including herbs, homeopathy, and essential oils. … Continue reading
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I always grew up believing the F-word was something we didn’t say. But it turns out that in the autism world, the R word is definitely the bad word. Recovery. It’s all raising its ugly head as I am releasing … Continue reading
