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Alex Barton, My Alex and the Autism Prejudice

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 8:40 4 Comments

After reading (and watching the video) about Alex Barton being voted out of kindergarten by his peers for his Aspergers-related behavior, I was overcome with emotion.
I have an Alex too - and he also suffers from Aspergers. Over the years, I have let him go to school (although not anymore)…and each time I did, he [...]

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Autism and Vaccinations

Wednesday, July 25, 2007 17:34 No Comments

I do not have a child with autism - so I will not pretend to be any kind of expert. But I have long been interested in the connection between autism and vaccinations. I have worked in local schools with several autistic children and am very interested in the spectrum. I long suspected my middle [...]

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