The Defender has a notable post from Dr. Joseph Mercola about the tentacles Pfizer and Moderna sent out during Covid to create and control the narrative for their vaccines. Poor J&J, always pulling up last. Not much of a surprise to Age of Autism readers, who've lived first hand, the gaslighting of pharma when it comes to product safety. Who remembers the 2009 "Merck memo" that threatened to discredit and neutralize doctors who warned about Vioxx? Drug sales are a war to be won at all costs. And vaccines are the nuclear weapons, exalted, untouchable, sacrosanct.  Thank you to Children's Health Defense for their dedication to tackling all topics, even the third rail.

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How Pfizer and Moderna Control the Vaccine Narrative and Influence Health Policy

Pfizer and Moderna are operating a complex global web of influence operations to control the discourse around vaccines — funding lobbying and censorship efforts, using artificial intelligence to monitor and flag vaccine-related conversations on social media, and tracking elected officials who oppose vaccine mandates.

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Dr. Joseph Mercola

Story at a glance:

• Pfizer financed consumer, medical and civil rights organizations that lobbied for COVID-19 jab mandates, thereby creating the false appearance of broad support.
• Moderna controls the vaccine debate and influences vaccine policy by working with a third-party nongovernmental organization (NGO) called Public Good Projects (PGP), which monitors and censors online discussions about COVID-19 shots on Moderna’s behalf.
• Moderna has also retained an online monitoring company called Talkwalker that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor and flag vaccine-related conversations across 150 million websites across the globe.
• Oftentimes the information flagged and/or censored as “misinformation” is factually accurate. It’s flagged/censored simply because it has the potential to create “vaccine hesitancy” or contradicts the “safe and effective” narrative.
• As vaccine resistance grows, Moderna is ratcheting up its surveillance operation, with a focus on coercive or forced vaccination policies. Documents show Moderna is tracking elected officials who object to vaccine mandates, as well as new laws that restrict vaccine mandates.

In late April, investigative journalist Lee Fang published evidence showing Pfizer had financed consumer, medical and civil rights organizations that lobbied for COVID-19 jab mandates, thereby creating the false appearance of broad support.

Dan Olmsted, Mark Blaxill and I launched Age of Autism in November of 2007 to shed light on the man made epidemic. To support each other in what is a lonely journey.  It’s still our core mission, though many of our kids are now adults, so we share lots of life stories to support one another.  I still talk to parents of newly diagnosed toddlers. It breaks my heart. And I work hard to remember those early days.  Speaking of our launch, we're in the last inning of our fund raiser and could use a few hits to help us keep going. PLEASE consider a donation of any amount to help us reach our $10,000 matching gift goal. Paper checks to Autism Age, PO Box 110546 Trumbull CT 06611 or use safe, secure Donor Box at the link below. Thanks!

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On this "Giving Tuesday" I ask a simple question. Who has given more than autism families? Than our Age of Autism family. And most of all, than our CHILDREN themselves? We could call it "Given UP" Tuesday because we have given up so much. Milestones. Recitals. Holidays. First loves. Graduations. Vacations. Weddings. Grandchildren. Savings. Retirement. And on it goes.  But we have NOT given up, nor will we.

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I know we have changed dramatically since Dan Olmsted's death. Truth be told, we were already changing. Politics and Covid social media crackdowns hurried us along. Young families do not seek us out the way the "tough nuts and old timers" sought out Yahoo groups. Many think autism is kind of OK and everything will be just fine. Ah, youth. We have no "omerta" at Age of Autism. The journey grows tougher, more exhausting and frustrating as our kids age into adulthood. The schooling parents think is so bad today (and much of it is) will seem like the halcyon days once age 23 hits and the bus stops coming.  It's imperative to have  a voice of reality. The site that tells you that all is NOT well. If we don't, our kids' very lives will have been in vain. Ours too. And we can't have that. Please consider a donation today. Online or at Autism Age, PO Box 110546 Trumbull CT 06611. Give 'til it hurts. That's our way. XOX  Kim

Wow. I know one commenter who will have a field day with the range of thoughts out of Australia regarding the increase in autism.

By Anne Dachel

Australia can’t figure out what to do about all the autism. One report puts their autism rate at one in every 25 children, another at one in 23.

Experts are in denial. It’s either over-diagnosing or more of the “better diagnosing” that we’ll always hearing about. Either way, it’s NOT MORE AUTISM. Nothing to worry about.

On November 12th there was a story out of Australia about closing special schools and mainstreaming disabled students by being “inclusive.”

I’m sure this was motivated by the soaring number of special needs children they have to educate.

ABC News: If special schools close, students with disability need more inclusive mainstream education, experts say

In its final report handed down in September, the disability royal commission called for the phasing out of segregated education by 2051.

It's a call that has sparked deep debate.

Even the six commissioners disagree. Only three — including the two who live with disability — recommended phasing special schools out. The other three did not think a total phasing out of special schools was necessary.

"There has to be a bigger investment in our [mainstream] education system. And this is an opportunity to do that, for it to be better for all."

Of course the real problem is something that barely got a mention.

Since 2015, the number of students with disability enrolled in Australian public schools has increased by 29 per cent, according to the Australian Education Union's 2023 For Every Child report.

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By Cathy Jameson

For several years I used a Celtic Benediction prayer book which was a gift from my parents.  Reading it daily kicked up my personal prayer life up a notch.  I wasn’t always faithful saying the morning and evening prayers when I started reading it, but I’d get at least one set of devotionals in.  I’m using the Hallow app for most of my morning prayers now.  But this morning, the day after Thanksgiving, when everyone was sleeping in late, my thoughts went back to the Celtic Benediction book.  Such beautiful prayers crafted by the author and others straight from the Bible, they were truly a salve for my soul:

You are my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?

While a beautiful Psalm and one so perfect for Thanksgiving, my mind was also reaching for a different one:

Out of the depths, I cry to you, O, Lord.

Right before Thanksgiving, I thought I felt a cold coming back.  For about a week straight, one day I’d feel sort of blah, then really blah, then I’d bounce back and feel fine.  I’d been sick in early October for a little less than a week.  Right after I got better, that cold hit a few others in the family.  Thankfully, by the time Ronan caught it, it was much less severe.  Whatever I caught again before the holiday, decided to take residence in my chest.  I slept horribly the night of Thanksgiving and woke up way too early on Friday feeling like crud.  That morning, I coughed as quietly as I could so as not to disturb anyone.  I needed to do just a little bit of clean up but knew not to push myself. 

Before doing anything, I started my morning prayers, which included some St. Jude special intentions.  I was ready to pray for those but kept being drawn to a lament:

Out of the depths, I cry to you, O, Lord.

Thanksgiving had been such a good day!  I was sniffly but still had tons of energy to make an amazing feast for the seven of us.  Besides the traditional turkey dinner, I made lasagna also.  The kids tell me it’s not a holiday without the homemade lasagna.  While I prepped the food, I smiled.  Inside, music was playing, and the kids were enjoying each other’s company.  Outside, Ronan sat watching my husband make some auto repairs and kept him company as he did some clean up in the garage.  I got done what needed to be done indoors, and my husband happily completed outdoor projects that needed to be completed.  Extended family obligations split us up immediately after dinner, so to have the day just us was a true joy for me.

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Ask any autism parent, "What's your biggest fear," and chances are they will answer, my child's life as an adult as I grow older and then die." Safeminds highlighted the study below.

New Research Examines Symptoms of Autism Throughout Midlife and Beyond

Findings Show that Those without ID Had an Accelerated Set of Challenges in Later Years

New research from the University of Wisconsin used an accelerated longitudinal design to estimate age-related trajectories over a 60-year period for a large community-based sample of individuals on the spectrum. Unlike most studies that track autism trajectories over childhood, this study describes changes in autism symptoms, behavioral functioning, and health measured over 22 years into midlife and early old age. The study analyzed if these trajectories differed between those who have intellectual disability (ID) and those who have average or above-average intelligence. The results showed that most autism symptoms improved through adulthood while health worsened. Different measures manifested different patterns, with an inverted U-shaped curve best-describing change for repetitive behavior symptoms, activities of daily living, maladaptive behaviors, and social interaction. Individuals with and without ID showed differences in their aging years. Surprisingly, while those with ID had poorer levels of functioning, the study revealed that those without ID faced an accelerating set of challenges in their aging years, including an increase in medications for physical health problems and worsening repetitive behaviors. The authors conclude that meeting the needs of the increasingly large population of adults with autism in midlife and old age requires a nuanced understanding of life course trajectories across the long stretch of adulthood and multiple domains. 

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The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (Children’s Health Defense) NOW AVAILABLE TO SHIP!

“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after the 2001 terror attacks set in motion a plan to transform the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the direction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, into a de facto Defense Department agency.

Note: Schools are running on fumes. Teacher shortages. Classrooms of kids unable to learn traditionally. Behaviors escalating. Do we solve ANY problems, ever?

By Anne Dachel

Here in America we seem to be just fine with ever-increasing numbers of disabled children. There are lots of stories in the news about new autism therapy centers opening across the country.

We champion neurodiversity, celebrate autism awareness and we want to be sensory-friendly.

Most of all, numbers never bother us.

We’re told all the time about MORE special needs children, and we never ask where they’re all coming from. That would not be caring.

Officially 15 percent of students in the U.S. have special needs.

I really wonder how they came up with that average since we’re regularly told about much higher numbers.

A story just out from Hampshire Co, WV raises a number of questions.

Nov 10, 2023, The 74: West Virginia Declares Emergency in Hampshire County Schools Special Ed 

The district will be required to address a number of problems, including a lacking graduation rate for students in special education.

The West Virginia Board of Education declared a state of emergency in Hampshire County Schools special education program after nearly three years of shortcomings for vulnerable students.

This is the best week to give thanks. Back in 2021, we shared the Handley family story of letterboarding as a means to finally, blissfully, exhaustedly, explosively, gratefully communicate. Below the intro to this new book is a March, 2021 post from JB we ran with a video that will warm your heart faster than a shot of Wild Turkey bourbon.

JB's book Underestimated gave rise to the Spellers movie. And now, Skyhorse has again shown its unending support for the autism community with a new book, The Spellers Guidebook.

However we can help our kids communicate is a blessing. There are many versions of letterboarding now.  Some of our kids use AAC, from the highest tech to the simple PECS. At the end of the day, ALL that matters is that we support people with autism to communicate by ANY means.

The Spellers Guidebook by Dawnmarie Gavin and Dana Johnson with foreword by J.B. Handley

A means by which thousands, and soon millions, of people are being freed from their lives of silence.
 
The Spellers Guidebook is the first of its kind—a comprehensive guidebook that every family should take along for their Spelling journey. From the moment you first learn about spelled communication through working with a practitioner, developing fluency, and everything in between, this book serves as a blueprint to follow while you build the skills to spell openly with your child.
 
The Spellers Guidebook is informative not only for parents and caregivers but for practitioners and professionals as well.

Here's JB post from March of 2021.

JB Handley and his son Jamison have written a book recounting how a method called Spelling2Communicate (not to be confused with facilitated communication) has given 18 year old Jamison a way to share his heart, his mind, his soul. Think of all of our kids who are pre-verbal - how smart they are. We know. We can see it in their receptive speech. We see it in their eyes. We also see the pleading look that says, "Help me."  Many of us have spent tens of thousands of dollars, maybe more, and devoted countless hours to our kids lives. Never satisfied with the grim prognoses of ignorant doctors and inside the box therapists, we've been ridiculed, written off and reviled for wanting MORE for our kids. What kind of more? How about the ability to ask for a chicken sandwich instead of a burger. A glass of orange juice instead of grape juice.  Communication. For Jamison and many others, Spelling2Communicate has worked. For others? Perhaps S2C or HALO from Soma have not been the best route to success. Watch the interview. We are approaching the April Fool's Month. It's time to turn our eyes from the pandemic BACK to autism and our ever growing needs. For Jamison? We say AMEN, young man. We are happy for you.  Amazon: Underestimated An Autism Miracle

Cathy helped a friend of a friend who admitted she had been harmed by her Covid vaccine. Our autism advocacy has expanded so far beyond our own children. It's a judgement call when you hear the stories of injury - say something? Keep quiet? Cathy was guided by her conscience to help a woman whose choice did not turn out the way she had been told.

By Cathy Jameson

As a believer I know that sometimes God puts me somewhere when I was meant to be when I thought I was supposed to be somewhere else.  That’s happened to me quite frequently.  When it does, I either quickly learn something I didn’t think I needed to know, or I get to help someone I never expected to help. 

The other day, that happened again. 

I was supposed to be in a completely different place when I ran into a friend’s friend.  We’ve waved to each other before the last 6 or so years but have never had any interaction beyond a polite hello.  That day, while walking past her and saying my usual hello, I added, “I haven’t seen you here in awhile.”  She hadn’t been around, she told me, because she’d been in the hospital for several months.   I said, “Wow, I had no idea.” 

She said, “Yeah, it was from the Covid shot.” 

I had somewhere I needed to be, but I also needed to hear more.  Should I pry?  Should I ask personal questions that could make her uncomfortable or that could make me sound like a jerk?  Would she share intimate details with me like how, when, and dear Lord, what happened??

She would.

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Dan Olmsted, Mark Blaxill and I launched Age of Autism in November of 2007 to shed light on the man made epidemic. To support each other in what is a lonely journey.  It’s still our core mission, though many of our kids are now adults, so we share lots of life stories to support one another. That headline is one of the 5 codes of my Karate style. It means never forget what it was like to be a white belt, to be new at something, afraid, just starting out, even if you are a 3rd degree black belt, like me. I still talk to parents of newly diagnosed toddlers. It breaks my heart. And I work hard to remember those early days.  Speaking of our launch, we're in the middle of our fund raiser to help us keep going. PLEASE consider a donation of any amount to help us reach our $10,000 matching gift goal.

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X, formerly known as Twitter, has been a good vehicle for us, since Elon Musk took over. Less censorship. Less getting shut down. I like X because I can be pithy and interact with people from all perspectives and points of view. Here are a few examples from this week. Remember how cruel Jimmy Kimmel was to autism families many years ago? And again to the unvaccinated during Covid? He wanted to refuse the unvaxxed healthcare - let them die! Insufferable jerk. How about a response to Glaxo SmithKline who says you never outgrow vaccinations? Follow us and join the fun. www.twitter.com/ageofautism

It's always a good AofA day when we have a post by John Stone in the UK.

By John Stone

The return of former British Prime Minister David Cameron to office as Foreign Secretary affirms that the main purpose of the British state is really to push vaccines. In a disturbing turn of events after a punishing weekend on the streets of London provoked by the Gazan war - which has left the country politically and socially fractured as never before - present Prime Minister Rishi Sunak decided to have a cabinet re-shuffle which almost certainly had less to do with those events than promoting the forthcoming WHO accords at the beginning of next month (but for which, of course, the weekend events were a painful and useful distraction). My guess is that Sunak did not appoint Cameron to save his own political skin (actually it made him look even more ridiculous) but rather to please Bill Gates. 

Back in June 2011 I was one of about ten protestors outside a hotel in the City of London in which David Cameron in the presence of Gates signed the British government up to become the principle funder of GAVI, the Global Vaccine Alliance - from which point, with no debate or democratic consultation the UK started to pour obscene billions of tax-payers’ money into the global vaccine industry/cartel.

One might have thought that egregious though this event was that it was somewhat incidental to the wider business of government, but in fact it turns out it was probably thematic. Dissident British MP Andrew Bridgen has told how as a new Conservative MP in 2010 he attended the first parliamentary party meeting to be addressed by Prime Minister Cameron but instead of the expected pep-talk Cameron brought with him Bill Gates, who gave Conservative MPs a lecture about his vaccine products (from 3.30)! This was not admittedly the beginning of Gates’s association with the British government as Gordon Brown - latterly a proponent of  One World Government and a WHO fundraising ambassador - had brought him in as a business consultant in 2006 (as if there was any reason Gates should have concern for the well-being of British citizens or any loyalty to them). By June 2020, in a speech largely hidden from the British electorate Boris Johnson in the company of Gates was hailing GAVI as the new NATO.

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Hello, readers. Our matching gift campaign is off and running. We had a great start.  But we've hit a mid-month slump.  I started thinking about the autism numbers over the years. How they have gotten worse and worse. What if each year was a suggested donation? We use safe, secure Donor Box and accept paper checks to Autism Age, PO Box 110546, Trumbull CT 06611. Tax deductible per IRS rules. Our EIN is 47-1831987. Thank you to Laura and  Rich Hayes for their matching gift of $10,000. This campaign keeps up running into our 18th (gulp) year.

Our goal is the original prevalence of 1 in 10,000. 

2020 - 1 in 36
2018 - 1 in 44
2016 - 1 in 54
2014 - 1 in 59
2012- 1 in 69
2010- 1 in 68
2008- 1 in 88
2006 - 1 in 110
2004 - 1 in 125
2002 - 1 in 150
1997 - 1 in 2500
1975 - 1 in 5000

"We really just want to make sure people celebrate the uniqueness of autism and the beauty of autism and understand more about it."

Autism has been whitewashed beyond hope. But those of us with children with the diagnosis know the dark truth. Teachers know. Adult providers turn individuals in need away... because they know. And doctors and pharma know. Age of Autism has always, and will always shout the truth. Just as long as we can. Please consider a donation to our annual matching gift campaign. Unlike autism numbers, we've stalled a bit and need your help. Thank you.

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By Anne Dachel

There was outrageous autism coverage from Fox31 in Denver on Nov 12^th.

It was dismissive and insulting. I know too many people struggling with children severely disabled with autism. This coverage makes no mention of any of that.

CDC data suggests rise in autism diagnoses in children 

 Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests an increase in the prevalence of autism in children.

Suggests? We’ve have 20+ years of soaring, unexplainable increases in autism.

 About one in 36 children were identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in 2020, according to the CDC. This is up from one in 44 in 2018 and one in 150 in 2000. It also shows prevalence among different groups of individuals is now relatively similar. 

The reporter on the video calls the one in 36 rate “new data.” That rate came out in March, 2023.

Dr. Amanda Kelly is the president and CEO of Firefly Autism, an organization in Colorado that provides support and services to those with autism and their families. 

“We really just want to make sure people celebrate the uniqueness of autism and the beauty of autism and understand more about it,” Kelly said.

This is why we have a"Nightmares" category. Of course, many of our stories could post there. Macabre kidding aside, Tony Lyons announced that this long awaited book is in stock and ready to ship.  Order your copy HERE.

The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (Children’s Health Defense) 

“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after the 2001 terror attacks set in motion a plan to transform the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the direction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, into a de facto Defense Department agency.

By Anne Dachel

The Sydney Morning Herald published a desperate piece on Nov 12^th trying to downplay the current rate of autism among children in Australia.  I say desperate because as the number of children with ASD continues to soar, it has to be explained away. The rate can’t be real.

Deny, Deny, Deny

This is why we regularly see mainstream publications telling us that autism isn’t really growing, and if it is, it’s linked to the parents. A story in Psychology Today in May 2023 is typical.  Here Cara Goodwin, Ph.D explained that all the autism we’re seeing today is the result of greater awareness, changing diagnostic criteria, increased availability of services, increase in parental age, and more premature babies. These reasons have been used each and every time the autism rate took another leap higher over the past 20+ years.

Now the Morning Herald gives us another reason to dismiss the autism increases:

Nov 12, 2023, The unique factor that could explain why autism rates in Australia are growing faster than the global average

Autism rates in Australian children are among the highest in the world, leading a senior researcher to suggest the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) could be driving steeper than average growth in diagnoses.

By Cathy Jameson I hadn’t realized that it had been five years since I created medical goals with the nurse who oversees one of Ronan’s programs. The first time I was asked to make those kinds of goals, I was taken by surprise. I remember that day that I blurted out two to her:

To make the seizures stop
To restore Ronan’s speech

Those haven’t been fully met, so they remain top on the list. When it was time to add goals the following year, I knew to expect the question. That year, I thoughtfully said:

To help Ronan communicate more

Another lofty goal, it, too, has not come fully to fruition so it remains on the list. Thinking outside the box the next year, and because we are always asked how we socialize Ronan, I came up with this goal:

To become more actively engaged in community outings

That was important because covid, and the fallout from covid, had squashed much of the progress we were making with Ronan on community outings. Where he once had very few problems - getting out to therapy, going to run errands, and attending the siblings’ sports events – he now had huge struggles.

We still try to get Ronan to those kinds of places, but he still resists.

Even though he will indicate that yes, he’ll go out with me, like to Mass last week, once he gets to the location, he signs finished. Then he signs no. Then he turns away from me. The most recent time that happened was after he willingly got ready for church, when he knew exactly where we were going, when he acknowledged what we were doing, and when he got all the way there then refused to take more than two steps. It was frustrating for both of us. For me - because Ronan has been so successful there before. For him - because all he wanted to do then was immediately go home. He assumed that once he was back in the car that we’d return to the house.

I had also planned to do two errands that day though.

When frustration interrupts our day, we try, try, try and try one more time again to be successful. I updated the nurse with that motto of ours after sharing the failed recent community outing attempt. That goal is still useful, but it won’t be on the top of my list. This year, the goal is threefold:

To keep Ronan…

happy
healthy
and safe.

So, Walmart is putting sensory hours into its stores, before the usual shopping. It feels unappreciative to trounce on this idea. Yes, it might be easier to shop  when crowds are fewer, lights are lower, etc. And accommodations are welcome. Still... you know.

By Anne Dachel

Walmart to have permanent "sensory-friendly" hours every day, everywhere in the U.S.

Autism is here to stay in ever-increasing numbers

Autism is now a universally accepted condition with ever-increasing numbers.

It makes good business sense to accommodate this growing population, and that’s exactly what Walmart is doing. ALL U.S. stories will now have “sensory-friendly” hours EVERY DAY, 8 to 10 a.m.

I fully expect that other retailers everywhere will follow suit.

Nov 7, 2023, Retail Touch Points: Walmart Brings Back Sensory-Friendly Hours to all U.S. Stores  

A retail store can be an overwhelming experience for those on the autism spectrum, so beginning Nov. 10 Walmart will create a sensory-friendly environment for two hours per day, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., in all its U.S. and Puerto Rico stores.

The program, which includes tuning display TVs to a static image, turning off the radio and lowering the lights where possible, debuted during the back-to-school season but will now continue indefinitely. Walmart said it received positive feedback from the initial program via face-to-face conversations, emails, listening sessions and social media.

“Several associates expressed the desire to continue this program all year,” said Tyler Morgan, a Walmart Store Manager in a statement. “We have associates with autism, ADHD, etc. in the store and one associate made the comment that this is the first time the company did something just for him. I know we could all use some calm during the stressful holiday season, so I hope this program can continue.”…

We can expect that the autism rate will continue to climb. No one will really care. We’ll just make everything “sensory-friendly.” It’s all we can do.

Anne Dachel is Media Editor for Age of Autism.

The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (Children’s Health Defense) 

“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after the 2001 terror attacks set in motion a plan to transform the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the direction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, into a de facto Defense Department agency.

Where are the “pfact” checkers when you need them? Since Covid, vaccines don't prevent illness. They prevent "severe" illness.  Bait and switch in action. What the heck does "severe"  even  mean? Your child will get 25 measles spots instead of 100? The "safest" measures? What about not being obese? Not eating garbage that lowers your immune system? Exercising and getting Vitamin D? Healthy people stay  healthy. Americans take meds, get vaccinated and make few lifestyle changes.

Do you use Twitter/X? Might want to respond to the CDC for this ridiculous blanket statement. Parents and patients of all ages deserve accurate information so that they can provide informed consent. Not this cartoon lie.

www.twitter.com/cdcgov

The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (Children’s Health Defense) 

“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after the 2001 terror attacks set in motion a plan to transform the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the direction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, into a de facto Defense Department agency.

Hedda Get Betta, a doll sold in the early 1960s

We've been crying out for 18 years about the growing catastrophe of kids' health. Autism was what we called it. But our kids had so many comorbidities. This week, Children's Health Defense tackles this scandalous topic. We are a nation of sick children. Sick children grow into sick adults. Those who survive. Robert Kennedy, Jr. is the only candidate talking about our future. Our children. Well, not mine. Autism took my daughters out of the reproductive pool. Maybe your kids too. Look at these stats. Pediatricians should be run out of town on a rail. They have failed 100%.

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54% of US Youth are Chronically Ill* America's children are facing unprecedented epidemics! We are in a crisis

4 in 10 kid with Depression

1 in 5 kids with Obesity

1 in 5 kid with Suicidal Thoughts

1 in 6 kids with Developmental Disorders

1 in 10 kids with Anxiety

1 in 10 kids with ADHD

1 in 12 kids with Asthma

1 in 13 kids with Food Allergies

1 in 36 kids with Autism

1 in 285 kids with Cancer by Age 20

Chronic Health Conditions Among Children

Overview: A national study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) in 2010, zeroed in on the deterioration in children’s health over time. From 1988 to 2006, there was a doubling of the prevalence of four types of chronic conditions (obesity, asthma, behavior/learning problems and “other” physical conditions), which rose from 12.8% to 26.6% of American children and youth.

A 2011 Academic Pediatrics study “estimated 43% of U.S. children (32 million) currently have at least 1 of 20 chronic health conditions assessed, increasing to 54.1% when overweight, obesity or being at risk for developmental delays are included.” Pediatric autoimmune conditions are also on the rise. Autism, ADHD, asthma and allergies have doubled since that time, with autism now one in 30 children in some regions in the U.S.

“In 2020–21, the number of students ages 3–21 who received special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was 7.2 million, or 15 percent of all public school students. Among students receiving special education services, the most common category of disability was specific learning disabilities (33 percent).”

Mounting evidence indicates environmental toxins such as heavy metals, pesticides and herbicides as the principal culprits, while studies link vaccines and toxic vaccine ingredients to a wide range of adverse health outcomes, including seizures, neurodevelopmental disorders and infant death. As the medical, public health, and government circles remain silent on the social and economic fallout from these toxic exposures, American children have never been so sick.

* 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health

Read more at Children's Health Defense.

The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (Children’s Health Defense) 

“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after the 2001 terror attacks set in motion a plan to transform the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the direction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, into a de facto Defense Department agency.

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Note: While making holiday events inclusive IS a good thing, what we REALLY need is programming and housing for onslaught of autistic adults.  Society has opened independent, assisted living, dementia and Alzheimer's living quarters.  We WILL need a version for autism - staffed by very large, very strong men mostly. Surely someone will monetize the misery?

By Anne Dachel

On October 23rd there was a nice human interest piece about making Halloween “autism-friendly.” The coverage was from PHL17.

The news anchor interviewed the principal of an autism academy in Woodbury, NJ, and in the course her of talk about ways to ‘limit sensory triggers’ on Halloween, she noted that educators are now seeing ‘one in 10 individuals’ who have autism.

There was no follow-up. The news anchor merely noted that “It’s super wide spread.”

Officially only 3 percent of U.S. children have autism. In California and Florida however,  it’s already around 5 percent. 

So in New Jersey, 10 percent of children have autism. I guess no number is too much when it comes to autism.

The coverage was from PHL17: Ways to Make Halloween Autism-Friendly

by Cathy Jameson

While going through some mail a few weeks ago, I saw an envelope that had been delivered earlier this year.  It was addressed to Ronan and has remained untouched. 

I remember the first time he got mail advertising military career opportunities to my young adult son.  Had life turned out a bit differently for him, maybe he would’ve chosen that path.  But life did take unexpected turns that caused delays, disabilities and even some discouraging outcomes.  With all of that, he doesn’t qualify to serve as so many in our family have proudly done.

Another recent time I was reminded about unexpected turns in life happened when I was going through my email folder.  That day I saw a message for Ronan.  Delivered to my Spam folder, it was the first time I’d seen the message.  Rejoin?  I wondered.  He can’t rejoin because he never joined in the first place. 

Not wanting him or us to miss out on an opportunity, I decided to check out the Ticket to Work program.

Ticket to Work connects you with free employment services to help you decide if working is right for you, prepare for work, find a job or maintain success while you are working. If you choose to participate, you will receive services such as career counseling, vocational rehabilitation, and job placement and training from authorized Ticket to Work service providers, such as Employment Networks (EN) or your State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agency. The service provider you choose will serve as an important part of your "employment team" that will help you on your journey to financial independence.

Could he work? 

As the saying goes, "All politics is local." You might recognize Cynthia Nevison PhD's name from Safeminds research.  While we can't formally endorse her campaign, and most of us do not live in Boulder, Colorado, I think it's important to share her campaign. How often do you hear ANY local candidate talk about Special Education? One school board member CAN make a difference for students with autism and other special needs. And if you would like to support her campagin, you can do so here. Support Cynthia

Cynthia Nevison for Boulder Valley School Board

I am running for Boulder Valley School Board in District C to bring balance, reason, research, and transparency to education decisions. I support the right of parents to be informed about their children’s education and included in all decisions that affect their children’s well-being. If elected, I will work to ensure that all students enjoy a first-rate education and feel safe and respected in school.

My Platform:
1. Empower parents and families and increase transparency
2. Put student safety first
3. Improve access to special education services

Critical shortage of para-educators and special education teachers

Key points:
Provide better support for special education students
Address why the special education population is growing

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The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (Children’s Health Defense) 

“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after the 2001 terror attacks set in motion a plan to transform the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the direction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, into a de facto Defense Department agency.

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From Laura:

Dear AoA Readers, what a joy it is to connect daily with those whose lives have also been impacted by "autism", a label which many of us believe to be an intentional misnomer for serious, life-altering, debilitating, often catastrophic, vaccine-induced injury. I certainly did not ever think 25+ years ago, once I made the connection between "routine" childhood vaccinations and our son's subsequent loss of skills, development of odd behaviors, and resultant profound disability, that medical "professionals" would still be administering vaccines to children.

How soon we forget the hatred, disdain and outright malice that circulated freely, from celebrities, late night TV hosts, washed up shock jocks, talking heads, media, politicians, friends, musicians, rock stars, Broadway performers, employers, even family just three years ago. Why are we surprised that in our culture of "Hate has no home here" 100% acceptance of everything (you'd better, or else) there is a 100% chance of greater discrimination than we have seen in decades?

Watch what's happening on elite college campuses. Students who walked arm and arm for BLM and LGBTQRST issues and other groups are now radically, proudly, vociferously displaying one of the oldest hatreds, Antisemitism. What a shock it must be to Jewish students who now feel a deep betrayal.  New Yorkers tearing down photos of hostages - NEW YORKERS?? We know some of this betrayal. We have tasted its bitter fruit. We have lived it as parents who have made "different" vaccination choices for our children after catastrophe struck. Covid brought out a free for all of open disdain. As employees, students on the very same campuses reeling today and concert goers and restaurant diners were openly, gleefully banned from inclusive society and faced gross anger, death wishes and even denial of basic healthcare. Ironic, that. Your neighbors will turn on you. That's the lesson. Once taught to hate, once given permission to harm, base human instincts will take over common sense and love. Your neighbors will not protect you. Or your children. And the only thing we can be sure of, is that there will always be a pecking order, and AUTISM is one of the only things on Earth that does not discriminate.

Cornell students shocked by arrest of fellow student Patrick Dai for antisemitic threats

REPORT: Harvard Law editor who assaulted Jewish student said by Stanford to have 'compassion and humility'

Names and faces of Harvard students linked to an anti-Israel statement were plastered on mobile billboards and online sites

The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (Children’s Health Defense) 

“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after the 2001 terror attacks set in motion a plan to transform the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the direction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, into a de facto Defense Department agency.

By Wayne Rohde
The Vaccine Court Substack
OCT 31, 2023

The following is a story of a federal judge who has issued opinions in favor of a few vaccine injury petitions on appeal. I will let you, the reader, decide for yourself if this is the next round of canceling those who speak up for the vaccine injured. The judge was not biased towards the vaccine injured, however, she just questioned the mechanisms in law that make it very difficult to challenge the status quo.

Judge Pauline Newman is a distinguished American jurist who served as a United States Circuit Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She was appointed to the Federal Circuit in 1984 by President Ronald Reagan and took senior status in 1997.

Judge Newman might be familiar to the vaccine injured with her dissenting opinions in Oliver v HHS(2017-2540) and Boatmon v HHS(2018-2333). Both cases were decided 2-1 in favor of the government, the defendant. Yet Judge Newman writes in her dissenting opinions that the petitioners brought forth compelling reasons that need to be litigated in the NVICP.

In Oliver v HHS, parents argued that the DTaP vaccine caused early onset of epilepsy and seizures. Our government using a very low powered study (Berkovic - 14 participants) that the petitioner has a SCN1A gene mutation aka Dravet Syndrome, and epilepsy and seizures was a forgone conclusion. Yet the study was not conclusive. Judge Newman dissented from the majority and stated that this case is why it needs to be litigated with medical experts in the NVICP instead of automatically being dismissed because of a gene mutation.

In Boatmon v HHS, parents argued that several vaccines given at the same time led to their child’s death or SIDS. Special Master agreed with parents and awarded compensation. Our government appealed the decision, went judge shopping at the Federal Court of Claims level, found a judge to reverse the decision. Petitioners filed an appeal with the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. It was here that our government argued their position to the 3 judge panel. In summary “if you award compensation to the petitioners, then parents will stop vaccinating their children”. Judge Newman dissented against the majority opinion to uphold the Federal Claims judge and dismiss the case.

During her tenure on the Federal Circuit, Judge Newman was known for her expertise in patent law, intellectual property, and technology-related cases. She has authored numerous influential opinions in these areas. Judge Newman has also been involved in various aspects of intellectual property law reform and has contributed significantly to the development of patent law in the United States.

In an interview at the American Bar Association conference October 13, 2023, the embattled Judge Newman has been referred to as the “great dissenter” touched on her role of the dissent as a teaching tool. “The dissent helps the student understand the balance that the court decided to reach - what philosophy, what logic, what evidence they rejected as being not probative for whatever reason, and what was accepted. Without dissent, you do not have the information because its not presented in a majority opinion”, Newman said in a recorded interview with Steven Caltrider, chair of the ABA’s Intellectual Property Law Section and chief IP counsel for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

One of the best dissenting opinions offered by a judge or jurist in a higher court such as the US Supreme Court or Federal Appellate courts, was Justice Sotomayor’s dissent in Bruesewitz v Wyeth Labs, et al. That dissent should be required reading for anyone concerned about or researching the failures of vaccine policy & law in the United States.

Now, Judge Newman has been suspended by the Court because she refuses to cooperate with a mental fitness probe. According to the complaint filed in March 2023, Judge Newman has committed “serious misconduct” by refusing to cooperate. Judge Pauline Newman is now 96 years of age. Yet those who have heard her discuss recent cases, she is more coherent that many of the 40 to 50 year old attorneys arguing in front of the panel. However, the complaint cited statements from “many different staff members describing memory loss, confusion, paranoia and angry rants.”

Newman has defended her mental capacity and sued her colleagues in DC Circuit Court to reverse a Circuit judicial decision to stop assigning her new cases. Judge Newman has offered up her own medical records by an independent neurologist to counter claims made against her.

So the question has to asked. Is this a new way to attack and remove those who speak up for and speak out against the Pharmaceutical Industry and our Federal Government’s policy of protecting the vaccine program? Or is it time for Judge Pauline Newman to step down, reflect upon her 39 years of honorably serving upon the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.

Keep Learning, Keep Challenging Yourself and Always, Always Question Authority.

Wayne Rohde, author of 2 books on the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The Vaccine Court: The Dark Truth about America's Vaccine Compensation Program and The Vaccine Court 2.0.

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"Correct as usual, King Friday."  Welcome to the neighborhood of make believe.

By Anne Dachel

It’s all just make believe

When it comes to autism, we all have to pretend.

I say that about every aspect of the disorder. Whatever we see happening right before our eyes, we have to tell ourselves it isn’t real.

A once rare disorder is now so common that just about everyone knows someone or is related to someone with an autistic child. In the face of this, we’re continually told that it’s always been this way.

Autism has always affected one in every 150 children, one in every 92 boys (2007),

…one in every 88 children, one in every 54 boys (2012),

…one in every 59 children, one in every 36 boys (2018),

…one in every 44 children, one in every 27 boys (2021),

…and now one in every 36 children, one in every 22 boys (2023).

(I left out several of the official increases, but you get the idea. Every time the autism rate increased, it was never a real increase. It was always dismissed as “better diagnosing.” I’m confident that the next increase, probably something like one in every 30 kids, will be due to MORE “better diagnosing.”)

Pretending that the numbers are nothing to worry about it only one aspect.

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The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (Children’s Health Defense) 

“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after the 2001 terror attacks set in motion a plan to transform the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the direction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, into a de facto Defense Department agency.

Note: 10,000 thanks to Laura and Richard Hayes for their annual matching gift campaign. We're entering our 18th year of publication. I can hardly believe it. Like Laura, I too thought we'd be "out of business" by now. Because the man made epidemic would have been acknowledged and dare I have ever hoped for it - atoned for. Not so. Our goal is $10,000 before November 30. From Laura:

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Dear AoA Readers, what a joy it is to connect daily with those whose lives have also been impacted by "autism", a label which many of us believe to be an intentional misnomer for serious, life-altering, debilitating, often catastrophic, vaccine-induced injury. I certainly did not ever think 25+ years ago, once I made the connection between "routine" childhood vaccinations and our son's subsequent loss of skills, development of odd behaviors, and resultant profound disability, that medical "professionals" would still be administering vaccines to children.

It was my sincere, and very naive, belief at the time that once I, along with so many other parents, began sharing what happened to our children after their vaccinations that it would become front-page news, with doctors, government regulators, legislators, the media, and even remorseful vaccine-making companies screaming for an immediate moratorium on each and every vaccine until we got to the bottom of what was causing not only "autism", but the many other new disorders of childhood. How incredibly wrong I was.

Those I now refer to as "vaccine profiteers" refused to hear so much as a suggestion that vaccines were anything other than safe, effective, and needed. They banded together, and in their willful ignorance, prideful arrogance, and for many, full-fledged corruption, began to collectively and forcefully ignore, dismiss, belittle, and malign parents who reported their children's vaccine injury and vaccine death stories, which they had witnessed firsthand. Throwing caution, compassion, ethics, and morals to the wind, they proceeded to add more and more vaccines, in more and more haphazard combinations, to the childhood "vaccination schedule".

They lobbied to further restrict exemptions to vaccinations, and then went further, making laws to eliminate exemptions, and laws permitting children to make vaccination decisions for themselves without their parents' knowledge or consent, and then went yet further, making laws to punish and delicense the rare doctor willing to write a medical exemption for a patient. All the while, those who manufacture, administer, approve, recommend, promote, and mandate vaccines have remained free of accountability and liability, often getting rich, advancing in position, and gaining in power. To date, and to the best of my knowledge, not one person has been held personally liable, been personally fined, been fired, or faced so much as a day in jail for their complicitness in vaccine-induced injuries and deaths, which now affect the vast majority of the world's population, given the widespread and ever-increasing use of vaccines.

Think about that...vaccine crimes committed day in and day out...in every country, in every age group, now including babies in the womb...with no signs of slowing down or stopping...and with no worry of being prosecuted or punished, at least here in the earthly realm.

Thankfully, since 2007, the Age of Autism website has been a beacon of light to those of us whose children have been diagnosed with "autism", and to so many others, who love, work with, or care for someone with autism, whose children have suffered other forms of vaccine-induced injuries, including death, who have suffered their own vaccine injuries, and who simply want to read information that has not been censored, altered, or lied about by mainstream media, medical organizations, and our government. Kim Rossi, Managing Editor, and mother of three young-adult daughters, all diagnosed with "autism", has forged on, year after year, to keep this blog up and running. That is no small task when one is a single mother caring for and managing the intense needs of 3 dependent young adults. To that end, my husband and I are again offering a matching donation campaign to both keep AoA up and running, and to keep our fearless leader, Kim Rossi, encouraged and motivated to continue to make this forum available for those of us who read, comment, and connect here at AoA. Here are the details: $10,000 Matching Donation Campaign, beginning October 30th, ending November 30th All donations made during the above timeframe will be matched, up to $10,000 Donations can be made by check or credit card, with details at the top right on AoA's home page It would be wonderful if we could far exceed the matching amount, enabling and encouraging Kim Rossi to continue on with this important publication Please don't delay, donate today! With deep appreciation for all those who write for, read, comment on, and donate to Age of Autism, Laura Hayes https://www.ageofautism.com/exclusives.html

“Um… Two percent of children have received the current version of the vaccine, and 40% of parents say they’re not going to get their children vaccinated. Seven percent of adults have received the current vaccine; forty percent or so say they’re not going to get vaccinated. Uh, this is…I don’t even really have words for this…I-I-I-I-I appreciate everything that, you know, the AAP is doing, that-that ACIP is doing, CDC and so forth to, to make recommendations, but the recommendations are not being heard.”  Dr. David Kimberlin, AAP

We're sharing this excerpt from the Stand for Health Freedom website about the ACIP meeting a week ago. The tide is turning ever so slightly. Keep the faith:

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The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met October 25-26, 2023, for their annual review of the childhood and adult schedules, as well as updates on changes to come.

Much of the discussion revolved around how complicated the schedule is because it’s growing so quickly. Chair Grace Lee made the comment, “I can see we’re going to need a bigger refrigerator for all the vaccines.” And Matt Daley observed, we’re “going to run into the situation where we can’t fit the schedule on one page.”

Top takeaways:

1. The schedules are now for “vaccines and other immunizing agents,” because of the addition of nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody, aimed at preventing RSV in infants. This is an unwelcome expansion of what can go on the table.
2. The Mpox vaccine was put on the childhood schedule, even though the vaccine is not licensed for children. It is recommended for use in at-risk adolescents at the age of 18, with acknowledgement that the recommendation could change once data from trials in 12-18-year-olds is available. The committee voted for federal purchases of the Mpox vaccine through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. Mpox is the second non-licensed, EUA vaccine added to the schedule. This addition is notable for School-based Health Centers (SBHCs) as well, as the addition to the schedule would trigger the ability for children to be given the drug without parental knowledge or consent.
3. The Adult Immunization Schedule is expanding in tandem with the childhood schedule, and the drumbeat for a “Vaccines for Adults” financing program to mirror VFC sounded loudly throughout the two days.
4. The RSV vaccine was added to both the adult and childhood schedules for pregnant mothers, but as of publication, RSV is not covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. People anticipate that it will be, but since RSV vaccines will be new to “vaccine court,” additional regulatory steps must be taken.
5. Expect meningococcal (“meningitis”) vaccine recommendations to mutate as Pfizer’s new “pentavalent” vaccine was licensed. Though the ACIP wasn’t in lockstep yet about how to recommend three different meningococcal shots (one with five strains, one with four, and one with only one), they did all agree an update was necessary and that Pfizer’s new product should be paid for by taxpayers through VFC.
6. Immunization manufacturers have a blank check for adding to the schedule on a rolling basis, as a new addendum has been added as a placeholder for anticipated changes or additions to the schedule. (We know the GBS vaccine for pregnant mothers is very close to the end of the pipeline.)
7. A common talking point through many presentations were the shortcomings of “commercialization” through sales of the drugs directly from manufacturers, rather than a public health program of massive purchases and subsequent distribution. In other words, the government claims they’re better at getting people to take vaccines than the private sector is. Let’s keep an eye on where the rubber meets the road on this: Will we see an acceleration of public-private partnerships? Will the government become more of a market player as stock prices drop from their astronomical COVID heights?
8. There was considerable discussion about the rush for the ACIP to publish recommendations after the FDA grants a new or expanded license. The 21st Century Cures Act mandates that the ACIP move along quickly, but one of the members also made a telling comment about the role of the ACIP in comparison to the practice of medicine: “No recommendation means people will have to make up what they’re going to do with no guidance.” That mentality reflects the fact that the “practice” of medicine (with the federal government at the helm) has become following directions, rather than individualized and thoughtful care.
9. Injury claims in the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) for COVID products are at 12,233; 9,221 of which are from the jab.
10. Saved the best updates for last: As the number of recommended shots in pregnancy increases, uptake decreases. To address that, multiple presentations cited new propaganda statistics about how safe and effective flu shots during pregnancy are.
11. The government’s National Immunization Survey showed 7.1% of adults and 2.1% of children self-reported getting the new 2023-2024 COVID shot. These numbers are higher than reality, because the data comes from people who are willing to answer a government survey, giving a very slanted picture.
    

    If you’re feeling gloom and doom, be uplifted by the comment made by David Kimberlin from the American Academy of Pediatrics, who was stuttering in disbelief at the low numbers of people vaccinated with the latest COVID shot and the high number of people who say they don’t plan on it for themselves or their children.

    “Um… Two percent of children have received the current version of the vaccine, and 40% of parents say they’re not going to get their children vaccinated. Seven percent of adults have received the current vaccine; forty percent or so say they’re not going to get vaccinated. Uh, this is…I don’t even really have words for this…I-I-I-I-I appreciate everything that, you know, the AAP is doing, that-that ACIP is doing, CDC and so forth to, to make recommendations, but the recommendations are not being heard.”

    Keep up the good work health freedom warriors! People are hearing our signal through the noise. We’re in the thick of it, standing shoulder to shoulder. Things are hard, but there are glimmers of hope and light shining through the darkness. It’s our job to carry that light for all to see and to stoke the fires of courage in all our hearts.

    For health freedom,

    Stand for Health Freedom

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The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (Children’s Health Defense)
By Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

“Whenever I read, listen to, or debate Bobby, I learn something new and change my mind on at least one or two issues, while vehemently disagreeing with many others. Both the agreements and disagreements stimulate my thinking and emotions, even when they make me angry or concerned. Read him and make up your own minds." —Alan Dershowitz

“The Wuhan Cover-Up will blow out of the water the international disinformation campaign by US and Chinese government officials and their bribed scientists that COVID-19 somehow magically jumped out of the Wuhan wet market. Kennedy’s book will provide the ammunition needed for us lawyers to hold them all legally accountable for this Nuremberg Crime against Humanity.” —Professor Francis A. Boyle, author of the Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989

By Cathy Jameson

A few years ago, I shared some thoughts about coming to grips with vaccine injury.  Vaccine injury seemed like such a far-fetched thought, even though I could tell that a decline began post-vaccination.  In that same post, I also shared a story of one of my closest high school friends.  She and I ran cross country and track together.  She died soon after high school.  I told myself that until I saw her grave, my heart would not believe she truly passed away.  Here are excerpts from that August 2014 story… When The Heart Accepts What The Head Knows.

This post is dedicated to “Us Four”.  Always in my thoughts, forever in my heart.

Jennifer and I met in a small town in Texas and went to high school together.  A class behind me, she was a talented artist, a competitive runner, and one of my best friends.  She is frequently in my thoughts and came to mind on again on August 7th.  That was her birthday.  She would have been 42. 

I left Texas soon after graduating and attended college on the east coast.  Having made many fun memories as goofy teenagers, Jennifer and I weren’t going to let a little bit of distance end our friendship.  In the early 1990s, we kept in touch through letters and phone calls.  When I could, I would return to Texas to visit.  I always enjoyed meeting up with her and another best friend of ours who was still in town.  On those trips, for the week or so that we were back together, life was good.  

But, when I went back to college, I would get a nagging feeling. 

That nagging feeling would oftentimes be correct.  Jennifer revealed in letters that she’d slipped back into depression.  She’d experienced bouts of heavy depression that would cripple her.  Some bouts lasted a few days; others took weeks to overcome.  In her letters Jennifer promised me that I shouldn’t worry.  Of course, I did—Jennifer had struggled with depression almost as long as I’d known her which included much of high school.  I made sure to follow up with a phone call after receiving one of Jennifer’s depressing letters.  

Thankfully, she’d have bounced back by the time I’d called to check on her. 

Over the next year or so, as fewer letters were written and shorter phone calls were made, distance had finally wedged itself in.  I was busy with school projects, worked part-time and was involved in a new social scene.  Life was in full swing for me.  Sadly, it was plummeting in reverse for Jennifer.  Unaware of what she was going through, my other best friend sent news that Jennifer had passed away.  The news of her death came after the funeral.  

It was too late for me to help.

Urgent News From John Gilmore at Autism Action Network. +

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US Take Action: Autism Mom Nominated to Head the National Institutes of Health. Is that a good thing?

The United States Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted today to approve Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as President Biden’s permanent successor to head the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Now Bertagnolli must be approved by a vote of the entire Senate.  There are several questions we would like our Senators to ask Dr. Bertagnolli prior to the vote. 

Bertagnolli is a prominent cancer surgeon, and is the current head of the National Cancer Institute. She is also the mother of an adult son with autism, a fact mentioned in very few articles about her. 

The NIH is the federal government’s medical research behemoth that spends $47 billion per year and sets the parameters for almost all medical research in the US, and is the largest funder of medical research in the world.

Note: Anne has a great report. But I gotta tell you, seeing Autism Science Foundation and Alison Singer's name, dare I say it, triggered me to a time when they so actively worked against our kids. Decide for yourself.

By Anne Dachel

There was a study on autism published in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) on October 2^nd. It was all about the discovery that over 30 percent of kids who had an autism diagnosis at age 2 or 3, were no longer considered autistic by the time they were 6.

Fox News said this:

A significant share of kids with autism tend to "outgrow" the disorder within a few years of diagnosis, a new study has found.

Researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital followed 213 children who were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as toddlers (between 12 and 36 months of age).

By the time they were 5 to 7 years old, nearly four out of 10 (37%) of the children no longer met the criteria for an autism diagnosis, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Female children were more likely to no longer meet the criteria, as were those with "higher baseline adaptive skills," according to the study findings.

This study got a lot of coverage in the mainstream news. It was reassuring that maybe autism numbers weren’t something to worry about after all.

Note: There's a fine line between being grateful for programs that allow our children to participate in every day events in a way they can handle, and sheer outrage these cheery articles never ask, "WHY?" While this is a gorgeous event run by the Railroad Museum of New England, and it’s sure to dazzle individuals of all ages, we can’t help but wonder…  Imagine train cars full of visually impaired tots to teens tap, tapping white canes as they board. Would anyone speak up? 

In the seven years it’s been running, the special outing has grown in leaps and bounds. This year, they’re adding even more space.

“It was amazing because it started as 1 car then 2 cars then 3 cars – how about we do the whole train? And now we’re at 2 full trains, 310 people a train,” said Newall.
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Connecticut Families

WTNH Connecticut: Autism-friendly holiday train adds more cars to meet growing demand

THOMASTON, Conn. (WTNH) – “When we first started Sun, Moon and Stars, we started it as supper club so families could be together in a judgement free way,” says Christine Faressa who realized the group for families affected by autism could do more, helping participants enjoy activities that neurotypical families take for granted.

So, the mom of 12-year-old Domenick partnered with the Naugatuck Railroad and the Railroad Museum of New England to create a festive, sensory-friendly excursion.

“That’s really what we’ve tried to do with Sun, Moon and Stars is build a community around these kids and my son where every event and every activity, he sees his friends,” said Faressa.

“The music is tuned down, our bell distribution from Santa is different and everyone on the train is understanding of what’s going on in the environment they’re in,” said Operations Director Orion Newall, noting that this is the only holiday train experience of its kind in all of New England.

In the seven years it’s been running, the special outing has grown in leaps and bounds. This year, they’re adding even more space.

“It was amazing because it started as 1 car then 2 cars then 3 cars – how about we do the whole train? And now we’re at 2 full trains, 310 people a train,” said Newall.

The goal is to be inclusive and to share these historic, restored trains and stations, dating back to 1881, with every child of every ability.

“The car we’re standing in right now is from 1927,” said Newall.

Let’s face it: kids love to ride trains, especially when the passengers are also Santa Claus and Rudolph.

“As I walk through the train and I talk to some of my families – so many new families, as well – it’s just the joy and appreciation and the happiness, that’s it, the smiles, we love seeing the smiles,” said Faressa who knows the need is there and plans to continue expanding this effort – and others – to keep creating those smiles.

“I’m really excited. It’s really just a joyous thing when you see the train coming down the tracks and the lights and all the things,” she says. “It’s magical, it’s Christmas magic!”

Newall hopes this idea spreads all around the country. The Sun, Moon and Stars Autism Friendly Santa Express runs the weekend after Thanksgiving.

Click here for more information.

The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (Children’s Health Defense) 

“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after the 2001 terror attacks set in motion a plan to transform the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the direction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, into a de facto Defense Department agency.

Join us in congratulating Dr. Brian Hooker and Robert Kennedy, Jr. and the Children's Health Defense imprint on the huge news that Vax Unvax Let The Science Speak was #11 on the New York Times non-fiction best sellers list this week.  This is important because it tells those who feel they shouldn't question science, "Hey, it's OK to read, and learn and make your own decisions."  It's currently 124 on ALL of Amazon books.  Buy a copy HERE

By Anne Dachel

Over the past two decades we’ve adjusted to more and more children diagnosed with autism. Several generations have grown up with autism as a fact of life.

There are no congressional committees looking into the autism numbers like they did at the beginning of the 21st century. Medical experts and health authorities have absolutely no interest in what makes a child autistic.

The huge portion of the population of children with autism is aging into adulthood and that will be increasingly a crisis everywhere, but I can guarantee that the issues will be more funding and more services without any real concern over the fact that autism is now an adult disorder too.

The epidemic shows no signs of leveling off so the need to provide for more children with autism will continue, along with adults. I don’t know how governments will handle this.

Recently unbelievable numbers were in the news in Canada.

In Ontario, parents are demanding Premier Doug Ford’s government do something to address the 60,000 children on a wait list for autism services.

October 16, 2023, Toronto City News: Parents call for change as waitlist for autism services grows to 60,000 in Ontario

Parents of children with autism protested at Queen's Park to draw attention to delays in therapy and problems in special education affecting autistic children. As Tina Yazdani reports, the waitlist to access core autism services has grown to 60,000.

In 2019 when the Ford government took over, there were 23,000 children on a waiting list for services. Now the numbers have essentially tripled, despite the promise to eliminate the wait time.

Children today in Ontario can expect a five to seven year wait for any services after being diagnosed.

The government has doubled funding to over $483 million (U.S), but that will only cover core services for 10,000 children, according to the Toronto City News..

One parents quoted in the news coverage said this: “We have to decide as a society, do we care? Can we come out and support other parents whose children are disabled? This can happen to any of us.”

These will increasingly be the questions we all face.

Anne Dachel is Media Editor for Age of Autism.

The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (Children’s Health Defense) 

“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after the 2001 terror attacks set in motion a plan to transform the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the direction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, into a de facto Defense Department agency.

Join us in congratulating Dr. Brian Hooker and Robert Kennedy, Jr. and the Children's Health Defense imprint on the huge news that Vax Unvax Let The Science Speak was #11 on the New York Times non-fiction best sellers list this week.  This is important because it tells those who feel they shouldn't question science, "Hey, it's OK to read, and learn and make your own decisions."  It's currently 124 on ALL of Amazon books.  Buy a copy HERE

Note: Cathy has written an "Insta" Sunday classic. She's invited us into her family's' world in a series of beautiful photos. I'm happy to see that she got a few days away. Goodness knows we need respite. Did you know we have an InstaGram account? We try to fly under the radar - you can find & follow us here. Instagram/AutismAges

By Cathy Jameson 

I am traveling again this weekend.  Invited to an exciting event, my youngest and I heading west for a few days.  We couldn’t wait to be away!  With our bags packed, we snuck out of the house at 6am on Thursday morning.

Years ago, Thursday was my writing day. With my work schedule and with the kids’ sports schedule, Thursday has become too busy for me to sit and write.  So, I take that day to brainstorm instead. 

Thinking about everything I’ve read and thinking about all that I heard in the news that week, I toss writing ideas around in my head.  This past week was full of news!  But my focus was always on this trip.  I’d be prepping not just to leave, but I’d be prepping for everything I was leaving behind. 

It would be a quick trip, but I was leaving Ronan, his routine, and his needs.  My husband, who took time off of work to stay home, could very easily handle the day-to-day things I do. But I wanted his, and Ronan’s, days to be smooth from start to finish.  That meant prepping meds, meals, laundry, and in-case-of-emergency files. 

Making sure they, too, would have the best three days ever, my brain didn’t have any extra space to do any brainstorming.  

While in flight, I remembered that I could pull up Google docs on my phone. In opening that, I saw a few old posts I’d drafted while traveling in the past. For those, once we were at our destination, I’d pull out my laptop, finish writing and then send the final draft to Kim. This time, I packed only the clothes I needed. The laptop was over a thousand miles away at my house.  Not wanting to have another rerun this weekend, I read through some of those old drafts. That’s when I saw my old post I’d written when Kim started an AofA Instagram page. What if I did a follow up post?  All my favorite photos are on this phone. If I can figure out how to add them to a Google doc, a new post could go up. Could I figure it out? While flying 25,000 feet over Texas?  On my fun little getaway?

I could! 

Thank goodness for some inspiration and also for technology!  

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These are pictures that tell our story.  Some days, it’s a sweet story.  Other days, struggles creep in. Throughout the story, though, there is love. With that, and with each other, that story continues. 

Thank you for letting me share it. 

Thank also you for being part of it. 

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Road trips.  We love them!  We love them until traffic backs up miles before the tunnel and miles after the tunnel. 

The long drive was worth it.  Sun!  Waves!  And an amazing little brother taking Ronan with him to enjoy the surf made for a great day.

Ronan’s favorite store is IKEA. One afternoon during that last beach vacation, Ronan pointed to the big blue building, indicating he wanted to go. The others got to pick fun outings, so of course, we took Ronan where he wanted to go also.

I snapped this after Ronan started to come on errands with me again. When we lost our full-time caregiver this summer, Ronan had to go out into the world with me.  He hated it.  But he managed to tolerate it again, too. 

Some days are full of success, but other days?  Well, those days have us sitting in parking lots waiting for the others.  Ronan would not go into church with us this day.  I knew not to push him. So we spent the quiet hour listening to music waiting for the family to find us when church was over.

Ronan’s been sleeping a lot more lately.  He naps longer, and last month, he napped almost every day.  As we tiptoe into the cooler weather, I’ll be curious if he sleeps even more. 

With how tired he gets, we make sure to bring the adaptive stroller when we go out.  This day, we were cheering for one of Ronan’s sisters. While waiting for her athletic event to end, he and I strolled through a park. I love it when the sun is just so brilliantly bright. It’s such a neat backdrop.  

Speaking of that sun, this photo is one of my absolute favorites.  

When I try to get photos of Ronan, I take between 10-20 of them in one sitting.  That’s because he either moves too much, or he looks away just as I take the picture. I’ll scroll through them and save the best one, like those above. I’m glad I have them, because they sure helped me in a pinch while I was away this weekend. 

Cathy Jameson is a Contributing Editor for Age of Autism. 

The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (Children’s Health Defense) 

“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after the 2001 terror attacks set in motion a plan to transform the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the direction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, into a de facto Defense Department agency.

Join us in congratulating Dr. Brian Hooker and Robert Kennedy, Jr. and the Children's Health Defense imprint on the huge news that Vax Unvax Let The Science Speak was #11 on the New York Times non-fiction best sellers list this week.  This is important because it tells those who feel they shouldn't question science, "Hey, it's OK to read, and learn and make your own decisions."  It's currently 124 on ALL of Amazon books.  Buy a copy HERE

By Kim Rossi

Several months ago, I came across this story on Facebook. It's attributed to a Dave Hingsburger, so I'll include that. I've had every single member of my daughters' team read it. When you have adult children with autism, life is different from the childhood days. As parents, we have to make a conscious shift from thinking of (and treating) our children as.... children.  Education, including advanced degrees, focus on early childhood.   People who go into adult services learn as they go. And bring their pediatric mindset with them. I've worked hard - sometimes NOT very nicely - to tell day program staff that my daughters are bright, intelligent ADULTS who need appropriate engagement.  Anyway, I hope this story speaks to you as much as it did to me, and you can share with your child(ren) and team.  It also applies to the elderly. XOX  Kim

He was slowly cutting a piece of his pizza. It was clear that whole he would be unable to ear it by picking it up with his hands, he would be able to do so bu cutting it up into pieces and spearing those pieces with his fork, and then taking the food to his mouth.

He was with a staff who had turned her back to him to text a message or otherwise use her cellphone. Her thumbs flew as she did what she did. She then turned to see that he had started his meal and a look of "this is hard to believe" annoyance crossed her face.

"I told you to just wait a moment, she said. I couldn't hear his answer, as he spoke very softly. "Well, never mind," she said, and she took the knife and fork from him against his small protest, and began to cut up his food. "Don't fuss, " she said. "This will make it much easier for you to get at the pizza faster." Then she laughed.  He didn't. He looked deflated.

When a piece of pizza went astray, he picked up his napkin to wipe his mouth. She saw this and took it from him. She didn't say anything this time, and neither did he. But he hung onto the napkin and it ripped. She grabbed another one and went for his mouth. She had a firm, "I'm HELPING you" look on her face. Again, he looked defeated.

She hovered over him.

She took what belonged to him.

A kind of theft of his independence and his self-esteem.

We've all heard about helicopter parents who hover over their children. Who do for them what belongs to them. Who try so hard to be there at every moment that initiative and skills are slowly smothered. It doesn't matter how soft the pillow is that takes the breath from one's self. It only matter that it kills.

I have no doubt that the staff was trying her best to do her best. I have no doubt that her intention was to give him wht he needed. The only problem was, it's what SHE THOUGHT he needed.

The goal in service is to "respect the disability while not disrespecting the ability."

She saw his disability, but she did not see his capability. She did not give him room to grown, to use what he had.

He protested her interference with his independence. He still had a spark in him.

I hope she puts the pillow down, and realized it's not her job to snuff out that spark, but to fan it until it bursts into flame.

The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (Children’s Health Defense) 

“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after the 2001 terror attacks set in motion a plan to transform the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the direction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, into a de facto Defense Department agency.

Join us in congratulating Dr. Brian Hooker and Robert Kennedy, Jr. and the Children's Health Defense imprint on the huge news that Vax Unvax Let The Science Speak was #11 on the New York Times non-fiction best sellers list this week.  This is important because it tells those who feel they shouldn't question science, "Hey, it's OK to read, and learn and make your own decisions."  It's currently 124 on ALL of Amazon books.  Buy a copy HERE

Let's take a trip in the wayback machine. Who remembers when Robert Kennedy, Jr. spoke at an Autism One conference, calling out Dr. Paul Offit and the use of Thimerosal in vaccinations? Most of us were gobsmacked. His book, Thimerosal: Let the Science Speak: The Evidence Supporting the Immediate Removal of Mercury―a Known Neurotoxin―from Vaccines, published in 2015 is a clear message that he has been student of vaccine safety for  many years, and is no Johnny Come Lately. Boy howdy, since Covid, there are a LOT of them. Experts who actively ignored vaccine injury when it pertained to autism, but finally tiptoed out into the sunlight when the mRNA vaccines were pointed at their family and friends.

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Answering Offit: Kennedy is Right on Thimerosal, Offit's Conflicts of Interest Are Real

By James Lyons-Weiler, from The Kennedy Beacon

Offit's misrepresentations and misdirections are easily revealed.

In a recent opinion piece, Dr. Paul Offit, the Merck-endowed Director of Vaccine Education at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), continues in a conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., discussing the safety and efficacy of vaccines. While Dr. Offit is considered an authority in the field, it's crucial to scrutinize the evidence and arguments he presents. In this article, I provide a comprehensive, evidence-based rebuttal to Dr. Offit's claims, focusing on the science, logic, and reason that should underpin any discussion about vaccine safety.

Offit’s Logical Fallacies vs. Kennedy’s Call for Comprehensive Research

Dr. Offit's commentary, while persuasive to some, employs several logical fallacies that need to be addressed. For instance, he often resorts to ad hominem attacks, dismissing those who question vaccine safety as "anti-vaccine," rather than addressing the scientific concerns they raise. This tactic serves to undermine the credibility of his opponents without actually engaging with their arguments, a classic example of the ad hominem fallacy.

The need for more comprehensive research is not a fringe opinion but a scientific necessity. A study published in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health highlights the limitations of existing research on thimerosal, calling for more thorough studies to understand its pharmacokinetics and toxicology. Another study in BMC Immunology emphasizes the need to study the interactions between risk factors for serious adverse events and vaccine doses, types, and co-administration—areas that have been insufficiently studied.

Offit also frequently cites “the consensus” as somehow being above scrutiny when vaccine safety is on center stage. Citing consensus among medical organizations does not provide definitive proof of universal nor sufficient vaccine safety. While consensus is important, it should not replace rigorous, unbiased scientific investigation. Science progresses by questioning established norms, and the field of vaccine safety should be no exception.

Furthermore, Dr. Offit employs a strawman argument, misrepresenting the positions of those who question vaccine safety to make them easier to refute. In this case, his strawman is created by labeling those who question vaccine safety as "anti-vaccine." This is a gross oversimplification of the nuanced concerns many people have - and ignoring them won’t make them go away. There are many who fully support vaccination but are calling for more rigorous studies to ensure that vaccines are as safe as they can be, especially for vulnerable populations. Labeling them as "anti-vaccine" serves only to shut down meaningful dialogue.

Dr. Offit uses the slippery slope fallacy, suggesting that questioning the safety of vaccines could lead to widespread disease outbreaks. Concern over vaccine safety does not necessarily mean wholescale abandonment of vaccination. But Offit’s concern does not mean that somehow all vaccines are equally safe or effective for all individuals, nor does it mean that the public shouldn't scrutinize new or existing vaccines for safety and efficacy. One cannot effectively replace rigorous data with fear.

While Dr. Offit is considered by many to be an authority in the field of vaccinology, his arguments often rely on logical fallacies rather than robust scientific evidence. These tactics may serve to sway public opinion, but they do little to advance a nuanced, evidence-based discussion on vaccine safety.

Thimerosal and Its Understated Risks

One of the most significant concerns regarding vaccine safety is the use of thimerosal, a mercury-containing compound included in multi-dose vials.

Dr. Offit asserts that thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative used in some vaccines, is safe and does not contribute to adverse health outcomes. However, this claim overlooks a body of evidence suggesting otherwise.

Vaccine-Derived Inorganic Mercury Accumulation in the Brain[p2a-tag] 

A major point of concern is the accumulation of inorganic mercury in the brain, as indicated by a study involving monkeys exposed to methyl and ethyl mercury (See: Burbacher et al., Environ Health Perspect. 2005 Aug; 113(8): 1015–1021.PubMed: PMC1280342). While the clearance rate for inorganic mercury from methyl mercury could be estimated, the same could not be said for inorganic mercury derived from thimerosal, implying potential accumulation and long-term risks.

Contrary to Dr. Offit's assertion that ethylmercury (the type of mercury in thimerosal) is less toxic and is eliminated from the body more quickly than methylmercury, the study shows that inorganic mercury levels in the brain remained flat over time for monkeys exposed to thimerosal. This flat line suggests potential accumulation under repeated dosing, a finding that was not observed in monkeys exposed to methylmercury.

Read the rest of  Answering Offit: Kennedy is Right on Thimerosal,

Offit's Conflicts of Interest Are Real at The Kennedy Beacon

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The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (Children’s Health Defense) 

“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after the 2001 terror attacks set in motion a plan to transform the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the direction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, into a de facto Defense Department agency.

Join us in congratulating Dr. Brian Hooker and Robert Kennedy, Jr. and the Children's Health Defense imprint on the huge news that Vax Unvax Let The Science Speak was #11 on the New York Times non-fiction best sellers list this week.  This is important because it tells those who feel they shouldn't question science, "Hey, it's OK to read, and learn and make your own decisions."  It's currently 124 on ALL of Amazon books.  Buy a copy HERE

Since our launch in November of 2007, we've covered every aspect of the autism epidemic. Much of it has been unpleasant. There's no way to sugarcoat autistic regression and the travails that follow. Over the last 16 years, there's has been a great whitewashing of autism. Once, a feared diagnosis, now it's handed out like Halloween candy. Knock on the door of a practitioner and leave with a diagnosis and fistful of prescriptions.  There are new horrors on the horizon, for all of us whose children are growing into adulthood.  What's cute at 3, tolerable at 10 and worrisome at 13 becomes life threatening into adulthood. I'm talking about "behaviors." So poorly recognized as desperate communication of pain, frustration, angst, depression, anger, loneliness.

Yesterday, I got a phone call cancelling an appointment we had with our in-home (residential in adult parlance) BCBA. I was looking forward to seeing her. She was in the hospital. Having been badly injured by a client. Something broken, 4 days in the hospital badly.

This is the autism you don't read about on rainbow infinity symbol Twitter/X accounts. This is the autism you don't read about when celebs proclaim their newly minted diagnosis.

This is OG autism. And the "original gangsters" live in our homes.

And so we publish. Autism. And its reality.

The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (Children’s Health Defense) 

“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after the 2001 terror attacks set in motion a plan to transform the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the direction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, into a de facto Defense Department agency.

Join us in congratulating Dr. Brian Hooker and Robert Kennedy, Jr. and the Children's Health Defense imprint on the huge news that Vax Unvax Let The Science Speak was #11 on the New York Times non-fiction best sellers list this week.  This is important because it tells those who feel they shouldn't question science, "Hey, it's OK to read, and learn and make your own decisions."  It's currently 124 on ALL of Amazon books.  Buy a copy HERE

Note:  Cancer hospitals. Smile for the camera! Dialysis centers (have popped up on every corner.) Say SUGAH for the camera!  Autism schools, programs, classrooms. Three cheers for us!

By Anne Dachel

Back on December 7, 2021, a story was published on a site called, Research Outreach. The title was Inclusion at a crossroads: Special education in Ireland. 

It was a look at various ways of providing special education servcies to students: inclusion in  mainstream classes, special classes and special schools.

In this piece were some stunning statistics that didn’t seem alarming at all to those involved in this collaborative work.

Special education in Ireland has undergone dramatic changes over the last 30 years. As well as changes to funding models and a rise in the number of special education teaching posts, there have been increases in the number of students with additional learning needs and/or disabilities attending mainstream schools, as well as the number of special classes in mainstream schools. The number of special schools has also grown.

By Cathy Jameson

It’s been a while since we made a long road trip.  Ten hours there and ten hours back, with only one day in town, the one we had planned was also going to be a very quick trip for us.  Even so, I was looking forward to seeing family at our niece’s wedding.  I love it when we can be together with family.  

We limited how long Ronan could stay on the ipad while in the car.  But for the others, if they weren't sleeping, the kids stayed plugged into their devices most of the trip.  I didn’t mind that this time.  I'd get their attention if I needed to tell them something or if I wanted to show them something.  We've done this road trip tons of times since they were little, so there were things I knew they'd want to see again, like the South of the Border rest stop area. 

Their billboards can be a fun countdown. 

With how many miles we'd be traveling, we saw lots of billboards.  Our favorite ones are the ones leading up to the South of the Border.  Other, though, were annoyingly pushy. 

I can’t find the exact images of the billboard that I saw while traveling through two southern states, but the message was crystal clear:

Vaccinate for them.

Show them you love them; get vaccinated.

Love your kids?  Get them vaccinated.

I’d seen one of those about a month ago also while coming home from the hospital with Ronan.  After a worrisome few weeks, he was going to go under for a procedure.  We’d have to wait a few days for lab results, so my emotions were still a bit all over the place on the almost two-hour drive home.  Seeing that billboard with its glaring message, Show them that you love them; get vaccinated… really irked me.  I DID VACCINATE.  But I didn’t do it out of love – at the time, it was a decision made out of ignorance and fear.  Look where that got my kid.  None of that gave him good health.  It gave him the opposite.  He’s got chronic issues post-vaccination that require constant care, supervision, and appointments with several medical professionals.  That’s hardly the happy, shiny life promised in the vaccine ads that pop up along the highway.  To play on the emotions of parents is terrible.  To give them a false sense of hope is worse. 

While the kids slept on our trip south, another billboard caught my eye.

There those advertisers go using that word love in their campaigns again.  Can they not sell the car seat based on a child’s need for a car seat?  Or based on legal requirements?  Nope.  I guess selling panic and guilt brings in a better profit.

We’ve gone years without cable, but we saw some really interesting commercials on cable TV while we were away, too.  Those billboards made more sense after also getting a taste for what’s on TV these days. 

It’s sell, sell, sell products at whatever cost is necessary. 

It’s tug on the emotions, even when some emotions should have nothing to do with the sell. 

It’s get these products into everyone’s homes, no matter how worthless the product is.

We saw that if they can’t sell some worthless products on television, they’ll try to sell them elsewhere, including on an outdoor billboard.  I understand the need for companies to advertise, but I don’t think any of them should bring up the love I have for my child in their ads.  No one gets to put a price tag on that.  And no one gets to accuse me of not loving my child in ad campaigns, especially ones that promote vaccines. 

Cathy Jameson is a Contributing Editor for Age of Autism.  

The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (Children’s Health Defense) 

“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after the 2001 terror attacks set in motion a plan to transform the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the direction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, into a de facto Defense Department agency.

Join us in congratulating Dr. Brian Hooker and Robert Kennedy, Jr. and the Children's Health Defense imprint on the huge news that Vax Unvax Let The Science Speak was #11 on the New York Times non-fiction best sellers list this week.  This is important because it tells those who feel they shouldn't question science, "Hey, it's OK to read, and learn and make your own decisions."  It's currently 124 on ALL of Amazon books.  Buy a copy HERE

With our new five day publishing schedule, our Thursday post stays at the top of the site for 2 days, until Cathy's Sunday post runs. I try to plan accordingly, with a broad topic. Cathy often uses music to illustrate (orchestrate?) her posts, and I'm borrowing from her today. I listen to Sirius XM throughout the day. Yesterday, I heard a Frank Sinatra tune from 1980 called World War None, part of the Trilogy series from "The Future." Here we are, 43 years later.  The song struck me as the perfect post for these tumultuous days. Take a listen, or read the lyrics. See you Sunday.

World War None!
Frank Sinatra

Where I live in the desert, it's so peaceful and warm 
And the cares of the world drift by, like clouds reflected in a quiet pool 
But there always comes a time, when a man has to think of the future 
(War, war, war) Has to think of his children (war, war, war) 
And the world they will live in (war, war, war, war)

I'm not sure if I can do anything to help them, but I can try, I can try 
Time to build us a fire, seven hundred feet high 
We can fashion a fire (fire) that will reach the sky (reach the sky) 
We can feed the flames with the unkind deeds we've done (with the fire) 
'Cause we've got to get ready, for World War None

(In a struggle for gold) 
(We'll be thrown in the fire) 
(With the lies we've told) 
All our false suspicions we can burn them one by one 
That will help us get ready for World War None

(A little love is more effective than a rifle) 
(A little faith will take you further than it can) 
(The rule to follow is the one forever spoken) 
(They haven't got the truth on their lips) 
Keep on feeding the fire, till the fire is hot 
With those un-neighborly feelings we deny we've got 
Keep on trying for peace, until that peace is won 
Then you're practically ready for World War None

(A whispered word of trust is louder than a huggle) 
(An olive branch is so much stronger than a sword) 
(And the bombs that can't replace the stained glass window) 
For which we should thank the good Lord, thank the good Lord) 
(Thank you, thank you, thank you)

If we cherish our fire (if we cherish our fire) 
It could possibly be (it could possibly be) 
Bright enough to be seen, (bright enough to be seen) 
Far across the sea (far across the sea) 
When those other countries (when those other countries) 
See what we have done (what we've done) 
Maybe they'll help us get ready (get ready, get ready)

For World War None 
(World War None)

Note: Z91.83 is the ICD code for wandering, also called elopement. A common hazard of autism that kills with impunity.  Below, the story of Germaine Jones, another non-speaking child with autism who wandered and died in a watery grave. The world is full of unspeakable heartache right now. Please visit the National Autism Association for information about wandering and safety. Say a prayer for Germaine and his family.

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2-year-old Clinton County boy found dead after massive search

WATERTOWN TWP. — The body of a 2-year-old boy who went missing Monday afternoon in southern Clinton County was found Tuesday afternoon, the Clinton County Sheriff's Office confirmed.

Two hours earlier, Clinton County Sheriff Sean Dush had said it's "all hands on deck" in the search for Germain Jones, who he said disappeared from his family's home a day earlier after a babysitter left him alone briefly while taking a shower.

“It is with great sadness that we are reporting that the missing child was located deceased,” the department posted to its Facebook page about 5 p.m. “There will be a press conference near the Clinton County Incident Command trailer on Bauer Rd just north of Clark Rd at 5:30pm. At this time further details may be released. Please pray for the family during this tragic time.”

Dush confirmed the child's death in a 5:30 p.m. briefing, saying he was found in the Looking Glass River.

Dush said at least 300 volunteers, plus law enforcement members, searched for Germain Monday night and more than 500 were on hand Tuesday.

Dush said volunteers had planned to search until dark Tuesday, with first responders working through the night again.

Note: Yesterday, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced his intention to run for President as an Independent Candidate, not a Democrat. It must be agony to leave the party his family built over 7 decades. Much of his family has turned on him. In his speech, he said:

I haven’t made this decision lightly. It is painful for me to let go of the party of my uncles, my father, of my grandfather and of both of my great-grandfathers — John “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald, Boston’s first Irish Catholic mayor, and Patrick Kennedy, a Boston ward boss, who together, launched my family’s political dynasty more than a century ago.

But MY sacrifice is nothing compared to the risk our founding fathers took when they signed the Declaration of Independence 247 years ago right over there.

THEY knew that if their revolution failed, every last one of them would be hanged. They chose to place everything on the line.

The media calls him all manner of names, "anti-vaxxer" being the one they think is the most effective way of branding him a lunatic. Do you think his positions are the best choice for the AUTISM VACCINE EPIDEMIC COMMUNITY?  AofA readers come from all walks of life and political persuasions. We aren't monolithic nor need we be. So which candidate might give us an ounce of support?

Kennedy has bona fides: he launched Children's Health Defense from the World Mercury Project. CHD is a juggernaut covering dozens of issues with a long reach into legal battles to affect change. But our main issue is and has always been AUTISM and the man-made epidemic. Feel free to share your thoughts, pro- con- whatever you want.  Learn more about his campaign at Kennedy24.com.  The video of his speech is below - at least as long as YouTube "allows" it. Censorship is a huge problem that Kennedy plans to tackle.

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From Kennedy's Substack:

Today, I Declared Myself an Independent Candidate for President
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Oct 9, 2023

Today, I declared myself an independent candidate for President of the United States of America.

And more than that, I joined my voice with all the people who are fed up and all the people who are hopeful, to make a new Declaration of Independence for our entire nation.

Today, I declared my independence from the corporations that have hijacked our government to milk us for profit.

I declared independence from Wall Street, Big Tech, Big Pharma, Big Ag, the military contractors, and their lobbyists who now outnumber members of Congress 20 to 1.

I declared independence from the mercenary media that forever urges us to hate our neighbors and fear our friends.

I declared independence from the cynical elites who betray our hope and amplify our divisions.

And finally, I declared independence from the two political parties and the corrupt interests that dominate them, and the entire rigged system of rancor and rage, corruption and lies, that has turned government officials into indentured servants of their corporate bosses. If left unchecked, they will commoditize our air, water, food, labor, and children, and turn the American Dream into desperation and dust.

I declared my independence from these corrupting powers because they are incompatible with the inalienable rights that our original Declaration of Independence invoked in 1776: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

How can we guard life when for-profit corporations have captured the public agencies that are supposed to protect us? How can we enjoy liberty when a surveillance state seeks to hide the truth and quash dissent to preserve its power? And how can we pursue happiness when our nation's families are imprisoned by debt and hunger and jobs that will never pay the bills?

And so today I declared my independence from the tyranny of corruption which robs us of affordable lives, belief in our future, and respect for one another. And to do that, I had to declare my independence from the Democratic Party and independence from all parties.

Read his full speech yesterday at https://robertfkennedyjr.substack.com/p/kennedy-independent-presidential-candidate

The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (Children’s Health Defense) 

“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after the 2001 terror attacks set in motion a plan to transform the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the direction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, into a de facto Defense Department agency.

Join us in congratulating Dr. Brian Hooker and Robert Kennedy, Jr. and the Children's Health Defense imprint on the huge news that Vax Unvax Let The Science Speak was #11 on the New York Times non-fiction best sellers list this week.  This is important because it tells those who feel they shouldn't question science, "Hey, it's OK to read, and learn and make your own decisions."  It's currently 124 on ALL of Amazon books.  Buy a copy HERE

My daughters have access to a day program. They each have a budget. But the staffing shortage is so severe that they are often unable to attend. The scattershot schedule wreaks havoc on them. Me? Forget about it. I rarely have a day where all three daughters are in program. Yesterday, one daughter was called out at 7:00am and called back in at 7:30am! We function. We survive. But it's not ideal by any stretch of the imagination. I was proud that my youngest was able to use her ProLoQuo to share her feelings with me. What do you have for your adult kids on the spectrum?

Kim

The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (Children’s Health Defense) 

“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after the 2001 terror attacks set in motion a plan to transform the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the direction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, into a de facto Defense Department agency.

Join us in congratulating Dr. Brian Hooker and Robert Kennedy, Jr. and the Children's Health Defense imprint on the huge news that Vax Unvax Let The Science Speak was #11 on the New York Times non-fiction best sellers list this week.  This is important because it tells those who feel they shouldn't question science, "Hey, it's OK to read, and learn and make your own decisions."  It's currently 124 on ALL of Amazon books.  Buy a copy HERE

RFK, Jr. has been listening to the voices of the autism community when others turned a deaf ear, or worse, turned tail and run. He's making an announcement today at noon, that is likely to upend the 2024 Presidential race. We don't endorse. Readers are from all walks of life and political persuasions. Still, this should be interesting.

TODAY AT NOON EASTERN

Join Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in Philadelphia via LIVESTREAM.

https://www.kennedy24.com/philadelphia-livestream-signup

Please join Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as he makes a major announcement on Monday, October 9 at Independence Mall in front of the National Constitution Center at 525 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19106. This is an event you won’t want to miss.

Mr. Kennedy will lay out a path to the White House that involves a major shift in American politics. We invite you to witness history in the making, at the very spot where our founding fathers launched this nation in 1776 with the Declaration of Independence. On Monday, we come together again to reset the course of our nation.

When: October 9 at Noon ET

Where: Philadelphia, live-streamed on Rumble and Youtube

What: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is hosting a historic event in Philadelphia on October 9, and you're invited to watch the live-streamed event online.

The Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race (Children’s Health Defense) 

“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for the stated purpose of developing preemptive vaccines for animal viruses before they jump to humans. More insidious is the “dual use” nature of this research, specifically directed toward bioweapons development. The Wuhan Cover-Up pulls back the curtain on how the US government's increase in biosecurity spending after the 2001 terror attacks set in motion a plan to transform the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the direction of Dr. Anthony Fauci, into a de facto Defense Department agency.

Join us in congratulating Dr. Brian Hooker and Robert Kennedy, Jr. and the Children's Health Defense imprint on the huge news that Vax Unvax Let The Science Speak was #11 on the New York Times non-fiction best sellers list this week.  This is important because it tells those who feel they shouldn't question science, "Hey, it's OK to read, and learn and make your own decisions."  It's currently 124 on ALL of Amazon books.  Buy a copy HERE