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10 Years of Love, Acceptance and Survival

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Ten years on Autism Road will take a lot out of you if you let it. It will completely suck you up, rip you to threads, and spit you back out. You have to fight your way through the darkness … 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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Things I Wish Everyone Understood about Autism, My Child, and Me

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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I understand that my child really had encephalopathy and mitochondrial dysfunction, but he is still officially diagnosed with autism, and I need that label to get treatment. So autism it is. Until it isn’t. A lot of us are like … Continue reading →

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The Siblings

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Autism does not affect just the person diagnosed with it, but every member of the family as well. The siblings are innocent bystanders, the unsung heroes who are often caught in the line of fire. They are witnesses to all … Continue reading →

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Acceptance

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Thinking Moms' Revolution

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Ahhh, April. April has so much meaning in the autism community. Autism Awareness Month (insert eyeroll here). Autism Action Month (YAY!). I also start hearing the word “acceptance” thrown around a lot. I see it all over Facebook. It is … Continue reading →

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