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Vaccine Beat 1: Autism – TMR | Brought To You By The Producers Of The Greater Good Movie *If you are unable to view the video, please click here. For more about  The Vaccine Beat, click here

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Think Before You Judge An Autism Parent: Until You’ve Walked in My Shoes

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I’ve been a parent now for around seventeen years. I’ve worked closely with children with special needs for the past six. With each new experience, it seems I encounter the same general mentality. No matter where I live, work, or … Continue reading

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Important Advice From An Autism Dad – “Don’t Be Shy!”

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People… Where would I be without them? The one of the very few good things I can say about this autism recovery journey is the people I’ve met along the way. People from all walks of life banding together, faceless … Continue reading

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Food Allergies: The New “Normal”?

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Allergies: It’s the new normal. It’s no longer a rare, one-per-school type thing. It’s one per classroom, at least for an anaphylaxis case, and many more per classroom for ‘regular’ allergies. Allergies to dust, pollen, chalk, tree nuts, seeds, grass, … Continue reading

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“He is Magical” – The Tragedy of Autism and Wandering

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[Editor’s Note:  Below you will find a very personal but informative guest blog from Sarah Carrasco on the issue of wandering in our children with autism.  Please read the very practical, helpful and important steps you can take to protect your family if you care for … Continue reading

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Missing, Eloped, Drowned: Is This the Fate of Our Children with Autism?

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When my now 10-year-old daughter with autism was two years old, she escaped from our home and was missing for almost an hour. Needless to say, it was the longest hour of my life, and we were extremely blessed that … Continue reading

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If Recovery is Wrong, I Don’t Want to Be Right

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A few years ago, one of my close friends was on a ski trip and fell on the slopes, landing in such an odd way that she was unable to support her weight on one leg. This accident caused her … Continue reading

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Cannabis Crusader

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I am, by definition, a conservative Christian.   I love Jesus and the New Testament.  I live in Texas.  I voted in the Republican primaries.  I will attend the Republican state convention.   I was baptized in an evangelical Bible church and … Continue reading

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Autism Policy Reform Coalition: Be a Part of the Solution

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AUTISM: The latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) say that 1 in 68 12-year-olds is on the autism spectrum. Given that those numbers represent a 30% increase from just two years ago, with no changes in diagnostic … Continue reading

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Help Wanted: Autism Mom

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When I first became a mother and was home for four months with my daughter before returning to work, I struggled with my new identity. My close friends were still living the single, child-free life of Sunday Fundays and live … Continue reading

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