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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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Dr. Robert Sears Investigation: What’s Wrong with This Picture?

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September 13, 2016 We got an ad for Highlights magazine in the mail today. Made me remember the game that was part of every issue, “What’s Wrong with this Picture?” It was fun to play that with our kids when … Continue reading

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The Mythical “Anti-Vaxxer”

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September 8, 2016 You know that family, the one who doesn’t vaccinate? You know those parents, the flippant, uneducated “anti-vaxxers” who haphazardly skip the shots because they’re over worried, can’t science, and have complete disregard for the “Greater Good”? Do … 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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Shit Mainstream Pediatricians Say

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August 26, 2016 As I sat with my morning coffee and scrolled through my Facebook feed, I came across what may very well be the dumbest thing I ever heard a doctor say to a patient – and I’ve heard … Continue reading

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Autism and the Immune System

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August 12, 2016 What causes autism? “It’s a mystery!” we are told. Something to do with genetics and brain wiring. (I’ve been wondering, what are the wires in our brains made of? Copper?) It’s a mystery, but the only thing … Continue reading

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Wake Up, Society: Autism Is Here

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August 5, 2016 “I’ll take a quiet life, A handshake of carbon monoxide, With no alarms and no surprises.” ~ Radiohead, “No Surprises   My biggest “aha” moment on my no-expenses-paid autism tour was this: The world couldn’t care less about … Continue reading

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Gardasil for Boys? The American Cancer Society Doubles Down, for No Good Reason.

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August 3, 2016 “. . . the ACS Board of Directors recently voted to make prevention of HPV-associated cancers through increased vaccination a nationwide priority for the organization. The ACS convened and leads the National HPV Vaccination Roundtable, a national … Continue reading

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Feed Your Children Well: “The Dirt Cure” by Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein

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July 6, 2016 One doesn’t have to look far to notice that, when it comes to the health of either people or the planet, food is Topic #1 these days.  Whether the goal is reversing obesity, diabetes, depression, heart disease, … 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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