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50 Shades of Grey: Autism Style

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I’ve noticed lately that there are a lot of folks who seem to believe that if you don’t agree with them about everything, then you are “the enemy” – even if you were best buds last week. My daughter pointed … Continue reading

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To the Medical Community: We Have Questions. Lots Of Them.

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I recently wrote a post about the importance of parents taking charge of their childrens’ health and questioning medical interventions and protocols to make sure they are what is best for their family. Since then I have done a lot … Continue reading

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It’s Your Turn (Finally!)

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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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Angels Among Us

I don’t know if you have been hearing about some of the negativity or infighting or about the schism that is in our autism community recently (thanks for the new vocabulary word, Professor!), but if you have heard it, then … Continue reading

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Finding Your Direction After an Autism Diagnosis

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Yesterday was “Marooned Without a Compass Day.” Really? Even on the interweb-thingy, nobody has been able to come up with an origin for this decidedly morose day. But I couldn’t walk away from a day with such an obvious bond for … Continue reading

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The Siblings

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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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The FAQs Asked of an Autism Parent

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I just finished writing an article for The Mother magazine, a UK-based publication that also has a US outlet. I discovered this magazine when TMR’s book, Autism Beyond the Spectrum, was featured in their Book Review section in the September/October … Continue reading

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Beyond the Curriculum: Teaching Students About Their Classmates With Special Needs

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Every school year I go into my son’s class to read to the kids. The topic? Autism. When he started elementary school, I hadn’t planned on doing this at all, but early on in his kindergarten year, I witnessed an … Continue reading

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Things That Make Me Go “WTF?!?!”

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I’ve been off the blogging circuit for a while to tend to my own health as well as care for my two guys, but I had to fire up Word and comment on something I saw in my feed. What … Continue reading

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Healing with the Rev: Integrating Your Glittery Gold Monkey Mind

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So here’s my week in a nutshell. My parents, who planned to move in to help us with our son Noah’s growing medical needs while balancing the schedules and demands of our neurotypical children, finally sold their house after a … Continue reading

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