Child abuse comes in all different forms. Child abuse looks like some things that one might not think of. J, D and A are my brothers and sister in law that my husband and I have custody of due to abuse at home and abuse in foster care. My husband and the children share the… Continue reading Child Abuse Prevention Month: The Story of J, D and A
*Disclaimer: This blog was written with A's permission. I would never betray my son's trust like that* It is important to know how to advocate for your autistic child who also has a serious medical condition. This is especially true when dealing with school nurses. As most of my readers know, my 10 year old… Continue reading When Your Autistic Child with a Serious Medical Condition has a School Nurse Who Tries To Go Against Doctor's Orders
The autistic community has a high prevalence of Polycystic Ovaries. There are studies that correlate the high testosterone causing autism but that does not make sense. There is no concrete scientific data backing that up. According to Molecular Psychiatry, autistic people with uteruses are 1.78 times more likely to have PCO than neurotypical peers. Polycystic… Continue reading Autistic Cooccurring Trait: Polycystic Ovaries
"Look there is diabetes on a plate." "You are so sweet, you will give me diabetes." "Who ordered the diabetes?" Diabetes is a very serious medical condition that comes in two types. Type one and type 2. Type one has no known cause. It is an autoimmune disorder where the T cells… Continue reading Parent of a Type One Diabetic Speaking out Against Stigma
Stem Cells. This is a quack cure that is not talked about as much as it should be. Any clinic offering stem cell therapies not authorized by the FDA or your regulatory agency is selling unproven and potentially dangerous treatments. Stem cell therapy and research are only approved for the treatment of Specific cancers 2.… Continue reading Quackery exposed: stem cell therapy
Aviva Seigler 