Age of Autism's Mark Blaxill & Jennifer Larson Place Denial and How to End the Autism Epidemic into POTUS' Hands
Earlier this week, Mark Blaxill and Jennifer Larson met President Donald Trump at a Minnesota event. They were able to get two books into his hands. Denial: How Refusing to Face the Facts about Our Autism Epidemic Hurts Children, Families, and Our Future by Mark and our own Dan Olmsted. And How to End the Autism Epidemic by JB Handley.
I know that the President is a lightning rod. Loved by many. Hated by many. There's not a lot of middle ground. Presidents have done precious little for us. Republican or Democrat. We went 8 long years without any meaningful response from President Obama. In fact, he pushed the neurodiversity agenda further down the field than anyone expected. Katie Wright's Mom Suzanne tried in vain for years to get an audience with First Lady Obama to discuss the autism crisis to no avail. President Bush was no better for our community. Only Senator McCain (RIP) acknowledged our needs during his ill fated campaign. Clinton? Bush? Nope.
With this in mind, I recall a line taught t0 me many years ago by a mentor. "Don't punish progress." Getting these books into POTUS' hands is progress. I don't think for one minute he will read them cover to cover. Maybe someone around him will take a look though. Open the pages. Learn. Think. And we certainly must applaud the effort - very real effort of Mark and Jen to make this photo happen.
Speaking of progress, from NBC News: President Donald Trump signed two bills at the White House on Wednesday aimed at lowering pharmaceutical drug prices by promoting greater disclosure in drug pricing.
The two bills the president signed — the Know the Lowest Price Act and the Patients' Right to Know Drug Prices Act — are meant to prevent "gag clauses" in agreements between pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers, the middlemen who administer prescription drug programs for insurance companies, which pharmacists say kept them from disclosing cheaper drug options to consumers. Read more here: Trump signs bills lifting pharmacist 'gag clauses' on drug prices NBC News reported last year on the agreements between pharmacies and insurance companies that had kept some pharmacists from disclosing cheaper drug options to consumers.
The book covers on this version are blotted out for a reason. At Jen's request. We hope you will respect that. And comment as you see fit - keep it civil please. That's all I ask. Thanks. Kim
President Trump was the only one of the candidates D or R who did NOT take money from the pharmas. I have been disappointed in his CDC and HHS picks, but I am still holding out hope. I truly believe that Melania is the key and wields the most influence to him. Write to her, tell her your stories about your child's regression and or vaccine injury, send her the books and articles we want him to know about. Maybe our lovely, caring FLOTUS can help our children. #vaxinjuryisreal #wedid #vaxinjuredlivesmatter
Posted by: MelissaD | October 14, 2018 at 03:11 PM
I hope he will have a staff member or intern read it for him and provide a meaningful synopsis. These are very important books.
Posted by: Susan Parker Leigh | October 12, 2018 at 05:54 PM
Great that you got the book in his hand. This on top of Trump's comments on the a news talk show about his understanding that vaccines do cause autism. This on top of talking to the leaders of the vaccine safety movement, this on top inviting all the vaccine safety leaders (esp. Dr. Wakefield that was nice enough to let us all share in the glory by taking his picture in a tex, and limo on his way and all the pictures of our leaders in the movement) , on top of inviting Kennedy a lawyer to discuss vaccine safety, on top of getting some of our leaders to meet with the top heads of the federal agencies that caused this mess, on top of the carefully studied law suits that came out of those meeting.
Silly me thought that all a leader of the free world had to do was wave his scepter at a problem and it would be noticed and taken care of. We do not live in such times; The president does not have such powers, and Congress is not only inept, corrupt besides. I do hope our systems of laws will finally, finally work. It is going to continue to be a hard fought battle that must be fought with great wisdom. I prey that wisdom will be only on our side and we win and soon.
What did the CDC and all of the HHS federal agencies know, and when did they know it?
2018; for my family; a four year old grandnephew has diabetes besides not being able to speak, his brother is wearing glasses to correct a lazy eye. This past Wednesday my cousin's son-in-law went to wake up his 16 year old son for school; only to find he had committed suicide. He had just started on zyloft a couple of weeks ago. I am sure that had a lot to do with it, and I am making an educated guess, a hypothesis that he received vaccine injuries to his hypothalamus (master endocrine gland) as a baby to cause a mental health problem that made him seek help and zyloft.
What and when did they know it. it is murder that is what it is and they are getting away with it.
I wonder if I could get a picture of me and Mitch McConnel holding the book I sent him some years back that Harris Coulter wrote?
Maybe I will just get Mark's book since Mitch did not seem to like Harris Coulter's book? I mean; I never got a thank you or anything.
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Posted by: Benedetta | October 12, 2018 at 12:02 PM
Getting those vaccines to Resource Rich Africa again !
This huge country , the Congo , has everything doesn't it.
Also the epicentre of the Aids outbreak back in the day. Leopoldville back then.
Natural Resources in the DRC shows the country's deposits of diamonds, gold, coltan, uranium, tin, copper/cobalt and oil. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) - Africa's second-largest country - boasts some of the richest mineral deposits in the world.
https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2018/10/12/un-plan-vaccinal-pour-sauver-220-000-enfants-de-rdc_5368327_3212.html
Un plan vaccinal pour sauver 220 000 enfants de RDC
Le pays affiche sa volonté d’accélérer sur la vaccination infantile, avec l’inauguration près de Kinshasa du plus grand centre de stockage d’Afrique centrale.
Posted by: Hans Litten | October 12, 2018 at 05:25 AM
Posted by: will | October 11, 2018 at 05:54 PM
Fairly certain we are very nearly there. Every election is featuring vaccine discussion now ...ooops
The tipping point is in sight now. (Italy and Poland has scared them to the core)
It all changed after August 2014 & the William Thompson Revelations.
Vaccine scandals everywhere you look (China to the Phillipines).
People aren't afraid to join our ranks anymore. (in fact here come the victory chasers !)
Books coming out on the subject a dime a dozen.
Did you see & feel the fear at the ONE conversation replies. Walter Orenstein et al.
They all said YES and they all pulled out one by one (coordinated in fashion).
Hotez gave the whole game away. And we know what Plotkin is now (common criminal).
Look at GoldAcre completely losing his bottle (they are searching for rat burrows to hide in now.)
And I understand some of the seniors are finally beginning to turn away from the annual flu vaccine.
One more mistake by IG_Pharma and the whole thing will explode in their faces.
They know this. The more they rush they more obvious they become (sb277 big mistake).
Posted by: Hans Litten | October 12, 2018 at 05:07 AM
Someone please explain why people get it then turn. Both Obama and Trump. Why? Please I do not get it—unless the money in the vax fund makes us look much wealthier? Why? Why cant we at least say some babies cant have all shots?
Posted by: Kyles mom | October 12, 2018 at 02:29 AM
Bill Gates said that Trump asked him about setting up an independent vaccine safety testing commission. Bill Gates warned Trump that safety testing vaccines is a bad idea.
Before the election, back when Bernie still appeared to have a chance, he admitted on camera that he was backing forced vaccines, which was extremely disapponting.
If we go back to past presidents, both Bush Jr and Clinton said that they cannot go near vaccines, as it will be a PR disaster for the USA, so the have to keep the lie going.
Posted by: Pete | October 12, 2018 at 12:46 AM
You really think Trump is going to help Autism families? Hell NO! Angus and Hans especially you guys, you are mistaken as Trump is a greedy businessman with big pharma in his pocket. The only good thing Obama did was make it a little easier to apply for Medicaid and SSI/SSDI. What about families who's autism" was caused by something else in the environment? It is not just damn vaccines. Pharma and chemical industry for prison!
Posted by: will | October 11, 2018 at 05:54 PM
Congratulations to Jennifer and Mark for this big achievement. This photo provides more evidence for the historical record of who tried to end the vaccine-induced autism epidemic; time continues to tell who did not.
I hope people will look past party politics and simply appreciate the photo on its face value. AofA readers know Mark Blaxill; for those less familiar with Jennifer Larson, here’s a synopsis of her professional and advocacy accomplishments.
http://www.autismrecoveryfoundation.org/meet-the-board/jennifer-larson
Years ago I met Jennifer at a Minnesota DAN! conference, where during a break she gracefully endured my inelegant spontaneous vocal impression of a cow. She’s one of the hardest-working people in the autism community.
Posted by: nhokkanen | October 11, 2018 at 02:42 PM
Looking good-as it gets in the Autism World. Well done very well done!
Pharma For Prison
MMR RIP
Posted by: Angus Files | October 11, 2018 at 02:20 PM
Yes!! Well done!
Posted by: Kim Rossi | October 11, 2018 at 02:08 PM
Yes!! I don’t care if Attila the Hun does it. Well done!
Posted by: Kim Rossi | October 11, 2018 at 02:07 PM
Presidents come and go but the office of the president is an institution. Our movement has the duty to lobby for institutional support for the sake of effected children and adults and to prevent future collateral. The end.
Posted by: Not a Trump fan but | October 11, 2018 at 01:56 PM
Kim, is it "Make Autism One In Ten Thousand" again?
Posted by: Carolyn M | October 11, 2018 at 01:54 PM
Would be great if scientists could crash Offit's event and show the world that it's his advice that's bad. If Mohammad won't come to the mountain.....
And no, Paul neither Woodward nor HANDLEY are looking over their shoulders. Run the offense!
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/best-selling-author-and-vaccine-expert-dr-paul-offit-to-discuss-his-latest-book-and-the-fight-against-science-deniers-anti-vaxxers-and-alternative-facts-at-national-press-club-headliners-event-1027592039
Kim, hints?
Posted by: annie | October 11, 2018 at 12:38 PM
Kim,
Is it Make Autism One In Ten Thousand Again!!!!
Posted by: Pam | October 11, 2018 at 12:30 PM
Good try! Nope.
Posted by: Kim Rossi | October 11, 2018 at 11:53 AM
Kim, the best I can think of for "MAOITT again" is: "Make America One In The Truth Again" (or maybe "One In Truth and Trustworthiness Again" ...but if you are making fun, this will likely be way off...fun's not one of my strengths...).
Posted by: Jeannette Bishop | October 11, 2018 at 11:23 AM
Age of Autism are awesome, I so appreciate the work that is ongoing that you all do. Sadly Dan is not with us but he would be chuffed to see our emergence http://www.ageofautism.com/2011/06/following-vaccinations-900-voices-telling-the-truth.html
Posted by: Joan Campbell | October 11, 2018 at 11:10 AM
Hope is what keeps me motivated.
I hope... when I go to work there are more nurses wearing a mask like myself..
I hope .... A parent has done the research and denies the HepB for their newborn.
I hope .....When I give informed consent they choose to decline the HepB ...
I hope ....I can continue to educate my co-workers ....
I hope .............
Posted by: Tracey RN | October 11, 2018 at 10:54 AM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Noakes
Later that summer, the Swiss regulator Swissmedic closed the First Immune clinic in Bussigny,[25] after five deaths of patients since it opened in October 2013.[26] Noakes worked with American autism doctor Jeff Bradstreet until the latter committed suicide in June 2015, following a federal government raid of his office in connection to his work on GcMAF. Noakes also worked with scientist Marco Ruggiero until Noakes' Swiss clinic was closed.[27]
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Wikipedia is FAKE news. Jeff Bradstreet was murdered !
Regarding the five deaths, these were all terminal stage 4 cancers patients who had all undergone the full fake chemo and radiation therapies before ever travelling to switzerland.
Posted by: Hans Litten | October 11, 2018 at 10:38 AM
I assume the President knows exactly what is going on with Autism & vaccines as he “has seen it happen” to someone who worked for him ... One does not see the families of our past presidents lining up for FLU shots and Gardasil.
President Trump taking on the task of investigating the biggest MEDICAL FRAUD in history for a nation that has been “poisoning their children for 25 years for profit” ... would probably not be good for the stock market.
I would suppose we will have to wait until after the mid-terms for any Autism actions. At present, we have a completely Fascist medical system run by a few insurance companies that get bigger and bigger every year and of course, are now “too big to fail”. Most people work one or two days a week that all goes for medical insurance, you find out much later what they actually pay for...
We cannot wait to for Trump to do something about Autism in his second term. He should let the “ship hit the fan” very soon.
Posted by: go Trump | October 11, 2018 at 09:37 AM
@Patricia -
I'm curious why you think Trump really cares about autism. I just don't see it. It seems to me that if he cared, he wouldn't have appointed Tom Price and Alex Azar to HHS, Scott Gottlieb to FDA, and Brenda Fitzgerald and Robert Redfield to CDC (pro-vaxers all, many with connections to the pharmaceutical industry).
Trump doesn't even tweet about autism or its causes. He tweets about everything else he cares about.
Posted by: Aimee Doyle | October 11, 2018 at 08:53 AM
I like that our President is smiling while standing next to Ms. Larson and Mr. Blaxill with one thumb up. That is the part of the picture that gives me the most hope. We know he gets it, just as former Senator McCain and several other presidential candidates did. The question is how tied are his hands to do anything meaningful about it? I am quite aware of just how dangerous this question and its answer are. He is being watched very closely. I imagine Billy G will pay him a quick and urgent visit due to the posting of this picture (and all the reverberations/conniptions it will cause in the pharma/medical community) just like he did after Dr. Wakefield's visit.
Posted by: Not an MD | October 11, 2018 at 08:18 AM
MAOITT again!!!!!
A prize if you can figure this out. Kim
Posted by: Kim Rossi | October 11, 2018 at 07:20 AM
Don’t underestimate Trump’s real interest in the epidemic of Autism andits cause. He will scan contents, read back covers , ask where they are on Amazon bestsellers list, and will read relevant facts.
Posted by: Patricia | October 11, 2018 at 06:43 AM
KEEP HOPE ALIVE!!!!
Posted by: bob moffit | October 11, 2018 at 06:24 AM
Loved by many. Hated by IG_pharma (that is the truth of it)
Africa is the crosshairs once again !
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-10-lassa-fever-vaccine-reveals-immunity.html
Lassa fever belongs to the same class of hemorrhagic fevers as Ebola. Like Ebola, it has been a major health threat in Western Africa, infecting 100,000-300,000 people and killing 5,000 per year. A new vaccine against both rabies and Lassa has demonstrated effective protection in animal models of disease, according to research publishing in the journal Nature Communications, on October 11th. The research also points to a new way to test for protection against the virus, a finding that could significantly speed vaccine development in humans.
Posted by: Hans Litten | October 11, 2018 at 06:18 AM