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I’m Not Afraid of Measles; I’m Afraid of Hatred

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February 15, 2019 I am normally a pretty chill person when it comes to the whole “anti-vaxxers” nonsense. I’ve spent so many years in this conversation that most of the nasty articles and vile comments and heartache just roll right off … Continue reading

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I Have a Child Who . . .

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February 6, 2019   As Thinking Parents, we all have children we love. Chances are if you are reading this blog, you have a child you love and also have a child who . . .   Has autism Has … Continue reading

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Register FREE: The Detox Global Summit, Jan 28–Feb 1

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January 16, 2019 Detoxification: We talk a lot about this topic in the autism community. Detox was a critical piece to my son’s recovery. Over the last decade, we have done a number of things to help support his body … Continue reading

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Book Review: Brain Under Attack

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November 29, 2018 I recently gave a keynote presentation on how stress affects the brain and human behavior and part of that presentation was my own personal story of dealing with my teenage son’s lyme-induced PANS. I asked the audience … Continue reading

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The Anxious Child: What You Can Do to Help

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November 14, 2018 Having a child with anxiety causes a lot of anxiety for the parent. It is such a nebulous thing that seems to strike for no reason and respond to very little. There are many strategies for managing … Continue reading

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The HPV Vaccine on Trial: Guilty as Charged

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October 20, 2018 When Merck’s human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Gardasil (since replaced by Gardasil 9), was first licensed in 2006, it was hailed as a tremendous achievement of modern medicine: a vaccine to prevent cancer! What could possibly be better? … Continue reading

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The End of the Autism Epidemic-Finally?

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September 19, 2018 Parental engagement with mainstream medicine is on the brink of a major collapse, and a new book by J.B. Handley, co-founder of Generation Rescue, activist, and autism dad, may just be the tipping point that pushes a … Continue reading

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To the Doctor that Injured My Child

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September 17, 2018 To the Doctor that Injured My Child: I’m sure you don’t remember me, but I will never be able to forget you. I vividly remember your kind eyes and gentle touch, your sense of humor and calm … Continue reading

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My Child Has Been Diagnosed with Autism, Now What?

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August 16, 2018 When a child receives a diagnosis of autism, parents are often left feeling bewildered and overwhelmed by the road ahead. When my son David was diagnosed with autism twelve years ago, I was handed a piece of paper … Continue reading

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CALL TO ACTION: We Need YOUR Input!

July 22, 2018 CALL TO ACTION! WE NEED THREE MINUTES OF YOUR TIME TO FILL OUT A SURVEY! PLEASE SHARE WITH ALL YOUR NETWORKS! CRITICALLY IMPORTANT! A meeting of the Inter-Agency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) When the Centers for Disease … Continue reading

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