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Book Review: I Know You’re in There, by Marcia Hinds

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Nine years on this journey and I STILL get excited when I get my hands on a new book which is all about recovery from autism. I have read my fair share of books discussing anything and everything autism over … Continue reading

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My Child Is Not Recovered

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From February to May,  my twins were in a severe behavior treatment program, M-F, six hours per day at our local autism center. It was very hard for me to withdraw them from school for 12 weeks, but ultimately I chose to … Continue reading

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Energy Healing for Autism

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When I first heard that the Thinking Moms’ Revolution was putting together an eConference on Energy Healing, I did the Happy Dance! I was beyond excited that other moms out there were “out there” and exploring these incredible healing modalities … Continue reading

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Autism Recovery: Thinking Outside of “the Window”

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I’m kind of a communication nerd. I love to watch and listen to people, decipher their intent based on word choice, style of communication, body language etc. You can tell a lot about a person by what they don’t say … 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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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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The Lesson of Babies: We Can All Do Better

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I have to remember that not everyone shares my view on autism recovery. But when I hear people say, “Your message is offensive because it implies that I should do better or I’m not doing enough for my child,” I … Continue reading

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My Kid is #Bulletproof

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April is always a little dicey when you’re a Thinking Mom. We’re all about awareness, action, and hope. But this year, it’s hard out there for a Thinker. It’s not just about blue lightbulbs and raising awareness. It’s about sticking … Continue reading

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TEAM TMR: Recovery From Autism Is Real

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Over the last few years, some of our kids have acheived that all-too-elusive word: Recovery. In the upcoming TEAM TMR ebook (visit the TEAM TMR website to learn more), some of the authors have children who have recovered.  We have … Continue reading

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My Autism Recovery Vision Board

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I went to a vision board party last night and, while watching the others glue their pretty pictures of trips they’d take and things they’d do and other pretty easily attainable goals, it was so apparent to me how now … Continue reading

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