Musings and What-not

You have the warriors. And then there's the rest of us. The warriors will, literally, stop at nothing to "fix" their children. While the rest of us don't view our children as being broken and in need of repair. The warriors are very angry and are certain of the "cause" and "cure" for autism. While the rest of us believe, and know, that there's more to learn and discover about the "causes" and that there's definitely not a "cure" for something still considered a mystery. Like the nation, our community is extremely divided, and I do not know how we can come together. The warriors don't  understand those of us who don't subject our children to rather intensive and extensive therapies just so we can have the "perfect" child. No.  I don't think they like us very much at all. The warriors also don't appreciate it if you don't agree with them by claiming that vaccines are the "primary" ca...

Jenny McCarthy was smart when she chose the title to her latest release. She knew the reaction she would receive from those of us walking this path. She totally knew what she was doing. When the world looks for the nurturing parent, they don't look towards the father (even though there are some amazingly nurturing ones out there). They look at us. After all, the saying isn't, "Don't Mess with FATHER Nature!" As a mother of a child on the spectrum, I do feel as if I am always on guard.  I do feel like I'm always dressed for battle. After all, my son cannot fend for himself.  At least, not right now. It seems that whenever I "stumble" upon an article of a parent fighting for their child... it seems like, oftentimes, it is the mother who's the one on the frontlines. (Dads, please don't send hate mail.) Our latest warrior is Tina Dula . Tina's a mom who knew she couldn't leave her son in the hands of those who "just didn't get i...