Last week, while volunteering at my daughter's classroom Halloween party, I flinched a little as I saw one of the other parents dutifully strolling around dispensing the requisite waterless, chem-filled hand sanitizers. Aside from my skepticism that anti-bacterial soaps will … [Read more...]
Autism Acceptance: The "Cure" from One Family's Perspective
A friend has a daughter with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Vijay and her husband are so honest and open about their challenges with their younger daughter, and their intelligent perspectives have helped me understand a bit more about these families. She recently posted a note … [Read more...]
Teen Faces Deportation over Gardasil
A teen in Florida may be deported if she refuses to get the Gardasil vaccine. Seventeen-year-old Simone Davis has been applying for citizenship for almost 10 years. When she was 3, she was abandoned and then adopted by her paternal grandmother, who married an American. The … [Read more...]
The Girls of Gardasil: Brittney's Story
Recently, Gardasil researcher Dr. Diane Harper spoke out against the vaccine, warning parents to decide whether the risks are worth it. For many families, the adverse effects of this shot have changed their lives. This is the start of a series sharing the stories of these brave … [Read more...]
Abercrombie & Fitch Ordered to Pay Big in Autism Discrimination Case
In 2005, helpful big sister Brittney Maxson tried to enter an A&F dressing room at the Mall of America to assist her younger sibling, 14-year-old Molly, who is autistic. She was confronted by store staff, who said that Abercrombie policy didn't allow more than one person in … [Read more...]
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