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Vaccine Issues for Dummies: A Primer for Viewing “VAXXED”

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April 12, 2016 EDIT: Since we posted this blog, Robert De Niro has appeared on the Today show and openly supported the movie VAXXED and also Trace Amounts. We applaud De Niro’s bravery and conviction in this contentious arena. We … Continue reading

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Correlation Does Not Equal Causation: DOGS DO NOT CHEW COUCHES!!!

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  That dog didn’t do that. The chair was made that way. I think it is just chair genetics! And one in every 50 homes has a chair like that! Chair was already like that, you just didn’t notice till … Continue reading

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Vaxxed: A Historical Turning Point?

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April 2, 2016 Tonight we witnessed yet another watershed moment in the history of our movement. At each twist in the wind, we are propelled and re-energized to share the truth with the world. It has been impossible in the … Continue reading

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10 Things I’ve Learned about Autism after 14 Years

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March 15, 2016 1. It’s not genetic. Oh, it’s genetic to the same extent that being tall is a genetic risk factor for banging your head on low doorways. The doorway? That’s environment. 2. They know we know. And we … Continue reading

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Dealing with the Many Complexities of Treating Autism with Homeopathy

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March 14, 2016 Amy L. Lansky, PhD I receive questions every day about homeopathic treatment, especially from parents looking for guidance about treatment of their autistic children. Naturally, I receive many kinds of questions repeatedly. In order to share information … Continue reading

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10 Things I Wish I Could Do Over in Raising My Son with Autism

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March 9, 2016 Today my son, who was diagnosed with autism at age two, turned eighteen years old. It’s often at these milestones I reflect on my life. I never wanted to raise my children and look back with regrets. I … Continue reading

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Cannabis for Autism: Stories of Hope

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March 1, 2016 Is cannabis useful in the treatment of autism? Two years ago, along with my friend AmyLou Fawell, I co-founded an organization called Mothers Advocating Medical Marijuana for Autism (MAMMA). AmyLou and I were overwhelmed by the response. … Continue reading

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It’s Not Okay To Stare! Braving the World of Special-Needs Parenting

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February 22, 2016 As parents, we hope that people look at our children with kindness, understanding and admiration. Being stared at by strangers (and sometimes even by people you know) and judged for what they perceive as bad parenting is … Continue reading

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When on the Road to Healing Your Child You Discover a New World

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February 18, 2016 My son Dan was officially diagnosed with autism when he was three. Before that, life was so good. My husband and I lived in Manhattan. I was an attorney, and he was a law professor. We spent … Continue reading

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ADHD, PANDAS and Myself: Finding the Best Version of Me

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September 23, 2013 On this blog I’m known as Trinity, which is the name of the main character in one of the stories I’m writing, not my real name. As I type this, I am sitting next to five Thinking … Continue reading

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