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Autism, Autism/ADHD Autism, Burden, Destroy, Disease, Families, RFK Jr

Why RFK Jr’s Thinking on Autism is Dangerous

May 7, 2025

Why is There Outrage? There are many problems parents of Autistic children have voiced about this speech RFK Jr made a few weeks ago.  You can view the video clip below. They are outraged over his opinions, and here’s why- RFK Jr. wasn’t Specific About Who He Was Speaking About in the Clip RFK Jr…

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Amanda
Autism, Autism/ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder ADD, ADHD, Autism, Stimming

Is Your Child Stimming? Here’s How to Tell-

April 12, 2025

I am not a doctor, just a mom with 10+ years of experience with stimming. So, What is Stimming? Does your child ever rock back and forth, make repeated noises or humming, or flap their hands, and you are not sure what it means?  We call it stimming, and it’s more common than you might…

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Amanda
Autism, Autism/ADHD Autism, Autism Awareness, Echolalia

Does Your Child Have Echolalia? Here’s Info You Should Know

March 30, 2025

I am not a doctor, just a mom with 10+ years of dealing with Autism and Echolalia.  This is based on what worked for us.  Results will vary based on your situation. Here is an actual conversation I had with my daughter when she was younger: Me: Hannah, are you hungry? Hannah: Hungry Me: Would…

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Amanda

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