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So, You’re Going to Get a Vaccine: things to consider while weighing the pros and cons of vaccination

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A hot topic for many, vaccines discussions can make or break a conversation.  Like politics and religion, to vaccinate or not is a personal choice.  Increasingly though, the push to get vaccines seems to be gaining more public attention.  So … 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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Where the Hell Are Our Stories? Hello, Fearless Parent Radio!

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Provocative “Fearless Parent Radio” Launches November 13 – Buisness Wire “Our stories are missing!” “NPR would be great if it didn’t suck.” “We know what we know!” There are exceptional conversations about parenting happening on social media. If you’re reading … 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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From the Age of Autism: Congressional Briefing Thursday on Vaccine “Court”

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Editor’s Note: Mary Holland and Rolf Hazlehurst will be featured Thursday at a Congressional briefing at noon in the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2203. The event will serve as a preview for the House reform committee hearing next month … Continue reading

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Stolen Sleep

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I have been home, in the house by myself, for two weeks and one day exactly while my children are at school.  I have always been a working mom, and my vacation days were taken around school schedules. So it … 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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Take Action NYC: Bloomberg pushing forced flu and pneumococcal shots for daycare and preschool, Public Hearing 10/23

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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has made a national reputation for himself as America’s leading champion of the “nanny state.” In his 12 years in office he has banned the use of certain cooking oils in restaurants, required calorie … 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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