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Justice for Ezekiel?

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

May 4, 2016 Last Tuesday, April 26, was a red-letter day for the TMR community. Many health “revolutionaries,” myself included, were thrilled to be able to attend a United Nations conference where Dr. Martha Herbert, Kevin Barry (filling in for … Continue reading →

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Vaxxed! The Movie I Couldn’t and Didn’t Watch . . . Until I Did

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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April 5, 2016 “I can’t right now.” I hammered out via text to my friend Polly Tommey, Editor-in-Chief of Autism File Magazine, and founder of the Autism Media Channel, and The Autism Trust in Austin, Texas. But, instead of that … Continue reading →

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Changing Media Perception: “Anti-Vaxxers Are [Fill in the Blank]”

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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March 26, 2016 Recent events have prompted some startlingly contradictory emotions in me. On the one hand, a day I’ve long been dreading appears to have finally arrived, and on the other hand, a day I have been awaiting with … Continue reading →

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Rupert Isaacson’s New Book: The Long Ride Home

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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March 18, 2016 We are creeping up the snowbank on our bellies, speaking in the softest whispers, trying to minimize the crunch of our bodies on the snow-crust and the scratchy noise of our REI winter gear. Blue shadows and … Continue reading →

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Camo Mom: Faith or Fury, It’s Your Choice

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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March 2, 2016 When I entered the autism community, I was told there was a mom I needed to get to know. At the time, I was recovery focused. Science based. Medically inclined.”Who are her doctors? Does she know mitochondrial … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Okay To Stare! Braving the World of Special-Needs Parenting

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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February 22, 2016 As parents, we hope that people look at our children with kindness, understanding and admiration. Being stared at by strangers (and sometimes even by people you know) and judged for what they perceive as bad parenting is … Continue reading →

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The Ups and Downs of Life with PANS

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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February 3, 2016 Screaming, red-faced with panic in her eyes, like a wild animal caged and in fear of losing its life if it didn’t escape. This is what my daughter looked like as she tried to jump out of … Continue reading →

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A Shitty Comedy of Errors

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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January 27, 2016 This is a bit of a departure from the usual TMR blogs. I am going to share a personal story that still makes me laugh to this day. We could all use a little comic relief from … Continue reading →

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I’m Thankful for Random Strangers

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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In 2007, I was working for a travel company coordinating group vacations. I spent a good amount of time with each group, working on hotel choices, planning activities, coordinating flights, and getting to know the travelers. I happened to have … Continue reading →

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Three Reasons Why I Can’t “Just Accept” My Child

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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There is a phrase used to describe an optimistic person: Seeing the world through rose-colored glasses. When you are the parent of a special-needs child, you definitely see the world, and your child, through a different, special lens. One of perspective. … Continue reading →

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