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Everyone knows that becoming a parent means becoming a clearinghouse for all types of advice – some good, some horrendous, but almost all well-intentioned in nature. But no one told me that becoming an autism parent meant that I would be … Continue reading
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Eight years ago to this day, autism entered our lives. I knew it was coming. It was no surprise. I wasn’t in denial. I felt it. I Googled, and I completed checklist after checklist. I had specific questions for the medical diagnostic … Continue reading
A mom of a newly diagnosed child with autism tells her pediatrician that she hears from a group of (thinking) moms that her child can be “recovered.” She is told by her pediatrician, who administered said child’s vaccines (all of … Continue reading
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You’ve read our book and gotten to know us, our children and our stories. What we have heard, over and over again, is that YOU WANT TO SHARE YOUR STORY too. We listened. Here’s your chance: The Thinking Moms’ Revolution … Continue reading
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Thomas Edison’s teachers told him he was “too stupid to learn anything.” Edison also famously invented 1,000 light bulbs before creating one that worked. Have you ever heard any of the following comments from a teacher or staff member from … Continue reading
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Each year my husband’s family makes predictions on New Year’s Eve. They go into a sealed shoebox, not to be opened until the following New Year’s Eve. Sometimes they are poignant, sometimes accurate, and sometimes just plain … Continue reading
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As I stood in my kitchen unloading groceries, I took a moment and stared out the window at the sun on the snow-covered mountains. The same cyclical thoughts circled through my head: “I need to make a plan for dinner. … Continue reading
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So happy it’s finally Fall — it has been quite an intense summer in my house! Today, I vow that I am going to spend a good portion of the day hanging out with my kid and just being … Continue reading
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Today you are TWELVE. It has been such a great weekend. Your bestie slept over and you guys played with super-soakers, walkie-talkies, Wii games, and remote-controlled helicopters and tormented your little sister. We ate way too many treats (with enzymes!), … Continue reading
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Have you ever heard the term “brain allergies”? I hadn’t, and I am sure most of you haven’t either. This was the diagnosis given to me by a world-renowned DAN doctor here in Portland, Oregon. He had been treating my … Continue reading
