Waiting To Exhale

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

Picture this scene: It’s 2 AM. The house is quiet other than the soft static of the video monitor 12 inches from my head. “Ahhhh, she has an infant”, you say? No. No more infants in my house, but rather … Continue reading →

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Now That You Are Aware…

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Here we are at the close of April. The end of autism awareness month. Now you are fully ‘AWARE’ of autism and the magnitude of the crisis that this nation is facing. We are losing a generation. Please click to … Continue reading →

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At the Park with Ahmed

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

This week my children were on spring break. As any autism parent will tell you, this is an incredibly stressful time for the entire family. Routines are disrupted, children grow restless. Time that should be considered a gift with family … Continue reading →

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A CALL TO ACTION!

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

Call For Autism Hearings – Facebook Campaign Autism is a National Emergency! We have a unique opportunity to get Congressional hearings regarding autism. Congressman Dan Burton has committed to working with our community. On April 24th, he posted a letter … Continue reading →

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Unavoidably Unsafe

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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So in my other life (non-autism life) I work in the world of oil spills. I don’t get to do anything glamorous like scrub oil off of swans or pull up alongside oil tankers in my speed boat shouting through … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Children

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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France… I love its cuisine, culture, architecture, fashion. French is my first language and I feel very close to this country, because most of my childhood friends and relatives live there. I’ve frequently been amazed by France’s medical breakthroughs. In 2005, the … Continue reading →

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LES ENFANTS OUBLIES

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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La France … J’ai toujours aimé ce pays pour sa gastronomie, sa culture, son architecture, sa mode. J’ai toujours été épatée par ses découvertes médicales. On se souvient, en 2001, lorsque la première chirurgie à distance fut effectuée avec succès, (invention de Jacques Marescau en collaboration avec Michael Gagner (Etats-Unis). Plus tard, en 2005, la France effectuait avec brio la première transplantation d’un visage; et plus récemment en 2011 les premières hématies artificielles fonctionnelles ont été inventées. Pourtant, il … Continue reading →

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Superman or Clark Kent? On Being an Autism Superhero

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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The other day, a fellow autism mom posted to a Facebook group, asking for other parents’ feedback and suggestions for how to cope when things feel too stressful – and feeling on the verge of a breakdown. Typically, being a … Continue reading →

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SPEECH….Finally!!!!!

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

Today is an awesome day, and this week was an awesome week. My sweet little four-year-old is finally emerging and I am incredulous watching it all. Harry was initially evaluated at 11 months. Being a twin and all, it’s hard … Continue reading →

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Not by Chance

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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I had an appointment for myself last week. It was supposed to be cancelled and actually was at 5pm Thursday. But the office manager said for me to come in on Friday morning anyway; they’d squeeze me in. The appointment … Continue reading →

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