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[NOTE FROM SUSAN: As I ponder all the candy, soda, fruit juice and other sugary items in my pantry and refrigerator, I realize that my family’s diet might not be the healthiest. I’ve tried to convince myself that it’s fine because nobody in my family...
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In the past few months it has come to the attention of our community, via David Kirby's tenacious investigating, that the autism rate in the Somali community in Minneapolis looks to be 1 in 28. Read that again. The 1 in 28 Somali children in that community...
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This time of year, my mailbox gets flooded with mailings from charitable organizations asking for donations. The needs are great this time of year, and I wish I could afford to support every one of them! Unfortunately, most of us have to make the difficult...
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If you’re like most people, you love Christmas, but not the stress that accompanies it. The holiday season is supposed to be filled with love and laughter, but this year promises to be especially tough for a lot of families. Money is tighter, and jobs...
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My family has always enjoyed playing games. It’s a great way for adults and kids to bond and share some laughter over a little friendly competition. Games make great gifts, too, especially for the holidays! After the presents are opened, everyone can...
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What follows is a list of books and CDs compiled for a special “Blog Catalog Tour” that are intended to offer guidance or enjoyment in today’s tumultuous times. As we approach the holiday season, you may want to consider purchasing these titles and/or...
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I’m one of those women who loves being pregnant. Yes, even with twins, hard as it was, I was sad for my pregnancy to come to an end (especially since it would be my last one). Except for the morning sickness, I like everything about being pregnant --...
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So last month we ordered some Halloween yummies for Chandler through the SCD Bakery , and my very picky eater baby gobbled them all up. So for those of you who want to get some Thanksgiving yums for your little GFCF/SDC chickens, I highly recommend Jill's...
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Well, it seems our little ones, when asked, can answer such goofy questions as: • what programs do you like to watch on TV? • what kind of candy is your favorite? • what costume did you wear on Halloween? • do you like school? and so on ... But it seems...
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When I was a kid, I remember having full rein of our neighborhood. My sister and I would take off on our bikes or on foot, especially during the summer (this was Michigan, after all), and the only rule was that we return home when the streetlights came...
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Today in the Washington Independent Arthur Allen reported, while lamenting the possibility that RFK, Jr. could be chosen as head of the EPA, that Obama adviser David Axelrod was an autism parent who had been rumored to have let the President Elect know...
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Today has been a discouraging day, having lost the opportunity to have a president who was supporting families with autism. I have been looking for possible bright spots, and one has exploded onto the scene. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is said to be under consideration...
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My pastor is always quoting books by author John Ortberg, so I was really excited when I was offered the chance to review his latest, Faith & Doubt . The topic was especially intriguing because it’s one that often stays in the closet. Most of us have...
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Last year I decided that I would endorse whomever turned out to be the candidate who would most likely to address the autism epidemic properly, and to end the government stonewalling that is preventing real progress from taking place. I am a republican,...
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The other morning my daughter came out of her room to show me how she had dressed herself for school. For about the past year she has been choosing her own color combinations (with oversight from mom and dad) and now as a 5 year old, well, I smiled at...
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My two oldest sons had sealants placed on their back teeth when they were young, and wore braces when they got older, so they’ve always stayed away from gum and sticky candy, like taffy. This usually meant that they had to throw out or give away half...
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From Autism Action Network, Autism United, Generation Rescue, Moms Against Mercury, No Mercury, Schafer Autism Report, Talk About Curing Autism, Unlocking Autism and U. S. Autism and Asperger’s Association: McCain or Obama: Who Will Reform Vaccine Safety?...
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So sorry to be an absentee blogger this close to the election... Have not read this yet (nor the Palin speech.) Will comment later. From the Obama camp: BARACK OBAMA AND JOE BIDEN: SUPPORTING AMERICANS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS More than one million...
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In my upcoming book, Boosting Your Baby’s Brain Power , I discuss studies showing a possible link between bisphenol-a (BPA), a chemical that is commonly used in plastic baby bottles, and cancers and reproductive problems later in life. A report issued...
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Sorry I’ve been away for a bit, but life got very busy (smile). My daughter started public school kindergarten—institutionalized schooling—and one of the things I’ve been doing is learning how to work with a bureaucracy. As I’ve gone through this process,...
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So much to write about, but unfortunately I am stuck working today. But I wanted to provide the text of her speech this morning. I have not even read it yet: REMARKS BY GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN ON THE MCCAIN-PALIN COMMITMENT TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS...
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Whenever I was pregnant (three times with four children), I read everything I could put my hands on about being pregnant. I wanted to know how the baby was developing, what new pregnancy symptoms I could expect, whether things in my environment could...
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Ok... so I said about ten minutes ago that I would be likely endorsing McCain, and this pretty much sews that up. At this point the McCain campaign can't seem to stop talking about autism. There is a wise biblical proverb that says, "Out of the abundance...
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From One Click : One Click Note: The World Health Organization states that for every 1000 children vaccinated with the pneumococcal vaccine, 1.3 children will develop asthma on account of the vaccine. At the same time only 3.6 cases of pneumonia are prevented...
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The bill passed and President Bush is expected to sign it. I have been looking for some sign from Obama that he understands any of what is at issue here, and I have not seen anything more than talk, and with his comments that he is not for selective vaccination,...
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