Category Archives: Autism

Speed Posting

Posted on September 14, 2010 by OneMom

Yet another study has been released showing that vaccines DO NOT cause autism. The time and money spent trying to abate the junk urban legend that vaccines cause autism could be spent in ways to actually benefit families living with … Continue reading →

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Friday Flyer

Posted on February 5, 2010 by OneMom

Who will be 200,000? My husband pointed out to me yesterday that I am closing in on 200,000 hits here on the OneMom blog, and I’m wondering if it will be someone I know or if it will be someone … Continue reading →

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New Autism Numbers: Proceed with EXTREME CAUTION

Posted on October 5, 2009 by OneMom

I noticed a drastic increase in the hits on my posts about the over-diagnosis of autism and the very misleading statistics of 1 in 150 children in the U.S. having autism. A quick search brought me to the latest story … Continue reading →

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"Autism" set to capture more children

Posted on April 2, 2009 by OneMom

Today is the second annual WAAD – World Autism Awareness Day. A day when the Autism Speaks organization receives center stage to make sure that every child that isn’t completely normal (whatever that is)  is caught up in the Autism … Continue reading →

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"If you keep looking under the same rock …

Posted on January 25, 2009 by OneMom

… you’re going to keep finding the same thing.” This statement comes from Alison Singer, the  former VP of Communications for Autism Speaks, when she resigned recently for her refusal to support more research into a vaccine/autism link. Her point … Continue reading →

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