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If I Could Do It Over

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A photo was reposted several times on Facebook a few weeks ago.  It was of an empty park bench and had this question posted with it, “If you could sit here with anyone from the past or present for one … Continue reading

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Vaccines Caused My Son’s Autism

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I have been in the world of special-needs advocacy for 10 years, and in that time I have come across countless people who are defensive, close-minded, and extremely indoctrinated about their across-the-board absolute statements that vaccines can’t cause autism.  These … Continue reading

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“Opting Out”: New York City Flu Vaccine Exemptions

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As many of you know, the New York City Department of Health, at the instigation of then-mayor Mike Bloomberg, recently approved a new requirement for “all” New York City schoolchildren under the age of six to get an influenza vaccine … Continue reading

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If You Know Your Enemy and Know Yourself…

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Recently I shared a picture of my Statement of Accomplishment from Paul Offit’s vaccine course.   To catch everyone up, I have been taking courses in a number of different subjects with the intention of learning every possible aspect of autism.  However, … Continue reading

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Featured Guest Blog: They Said It Was Safe

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As parents, we are told to trust our government. If we become suspicious of those in positions of power, either due to education, negative experiences, or both, we are told we are wrong. Our government wouldn’t allow something that was … Continue reading

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An Open Letter to My Facebook Friends

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Why I Post About Vaccines Dear Friends, I want to address something that you most certainly have noticed about me if we have been friends for a while. It’s about some of the things I post on Facebook.   It is … Continue reading

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The Ties that Bind

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Katie Couric, a somewhat respected journalist, recently did a show about the dangers of human papillomavirus (“HPV”) vaccines.  I’m not a big fan of vaccines, and I know how anything that portrays today’s immunization program in a bad light is … Continue reading

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Featured Guest Blog: Where Will You Be on April 8th???

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Oh, the life of an autism parent.I was asked if I could ‘guest blog.’ I found that to be an immense responsibility. I mean, how do you ‘preach’ to a choir that . . . ‘sings the same songs’?  knows the ‘preacher’? … Continue reading

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Un-Investigative Journalists Miss the Obvious: Jenny McCarthy’s Son Has Autism

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I keep thinking I’ll write about something other than vaccines because, believe it or not, I am interested in many other health-related topics that I’d love to share with you. But then the propaganda machine cranks up to promote some … Continue reading

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New York City: Forced Vaccinations and Vaccine Reactions

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The New York City Board of Health recently approved a new regulation mandating that children under the age of five receive a flu shot.  “The rules will apply to kids from six months to four years and 11 months who … Continue reading

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