Thoughtful piece from The Atlantic. Are masks required in your kids' schools? If so, to what degree? ### The Downsides of Masking Young Students Are Real The educational cost of face coverings is far better established than the benefits of... Continue reading

From James Lyons-Weiler PhD: From: James Lyons-Weiler < Date: Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 2:39 PM Subject: Cycle threshold distributions To: <qds1@cdc.gov> Cc: <>, <poland.gregory@mayo.edu> Dear Dr. Campbell, I am cc’ing Dr. Poland as he recently uncritically interpreted your report... Continue reading

Earlier this week we shared a Facebook post that's circulating, proclaiming proud ignorance of many “common” items, including the Covid jab. If you read it, you probably had a sharp response of your own. One Facebooker, "TM" took the time... Continue reading

Thank you if you have already purchased my book. Because of you, it skyrocketed to “#1 Best Seller” on Saturday. We hope you can help keep the momentum going. If you haven’t already, please buy my book and share this... Continue reading

Have you noticed how strikingly similar both the mindsets and actions are between the suicide bombers at Kabul’s airport, and the anti-mask and anti-vax people here? They both blow themselves up, inflict harm on those around them, and are convinced... Continue reading

“ Flowerpot hats not included.” A celebration of ignorance and moral superiority is flooding Facebook in a post being shared all over the place. No matter your choice (and you know what we mean), base it on personal experience, medical... Continue reading

By Cathy Jameson I have never in my adult life heard one response used more frequently than, “Because of COVID.” It doesn’t matter the setting – in a school, store, doctor’s office, playground, or at a concert. Because of COVID... Continue reading

UPDATE from Reuters and other sources: Two die in Japan after shots from suspended Moderna vaccines - Japan govt TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Two people died after receiving Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) COVID-19 vaccine shots that were among lots later... Continue reading

Safeminds starts an important conversation this week on their site. We ask: 1) Do you have home based services? 2) Can you self-hire? 3) What is your hourly rate of pay? Safeminds posted: According to a new article in the... Continue reading

Today's post is excerpted from Children's Health Defense. Businesses across the USA are starting to mandate Covid vaccination. A local day and residential program service provider is mandating by mid-October. They will review exemptions, but unvaccinated employees, contractors or board... Continue reading

I spent a good portion of yesterday listening to the three major cable news networks report on the crisis in Afghanistan. I'm worried for the women and girls. I'm especially worried for the boys and girls who have autism and... Continue reading

Imagine you're 16 and just crashed your parents' car into the neighbor's mailbox. You might start like this, "Look, many new drivers have minor accidents as part of their learning curve. It's common. It happens." The Bloomberg article I screensnapped... Continue reading

Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! "What is "Andrew Cuomo??" for the daily double. Didn't even take his dog. Ain't that a b*tch? Continue reading

New paper FDA are expected to vote today to fully license the Pfizer vaccine while hiding the hideous fallout https://www.scivisionpub.com/pdfs/us-covid19-vaccines-proven-to-cause-more-harm-than-good-based-on-pivotal-clinical-trial-data-analyzed-using-the-proper-scientific--1811.pdf ABSTRACT Three COVID-19 vaccines in the US have been released for sale by the FDA under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)... Continue reading

42% of reports and 60% of fatal reports to VAERS (started in 1990) are for Covid products since December: fatal vaccine reports to Yellow Cards are more than 20,000% up on the year By John Stone This is a brief... Continue reading

By Cathy Jameson It was refreshing to step away from some of life on our short family vacation last weekend. I've shared other vacation stories before offering a peek at our family’s life and love that I can share our... Continue reading

Sometimes snark is a necessary educational tool, The beauty of running AofA as chief, cook and bottle washer is that we can use humor and sarcasm to send a message at will. I was listening to Sirius XM and an... Continue reading

I read the words below on on a local Facebook group. The group is very much Hate Has No Home Here - and yet? I showcase this loveliness and respectful engagement with the community because I am disheartened and dismayed... Continue reading

REDCON1, America's #1 Supplement Brand, Will No Longer Support the Arnold Classic, "Screw Your Freedom" The division continues. Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Screw your freedom," comment about those who do not want to get a Covid vaccine has cost him a gig.... Continue reading

Excerpted from The Defender, from Children's Health Defense> Will Vaccination Become the Price of Admission to Society? By Dr. Joseph Mercola An Aug. 2 op-ed by the San Francisco Chronicle editorial board suggested we ought to “make vaccination the price... Continue reading

Last month, we shared a story from Tennessee, where the top vaccine official felt threatened having received a muzzle in mail. this week, reports say she may have mailed herself the muzzle, in a case reminiscent of Jussie Smollett's. Who... Continue reading

This story will tear your heart out. Have you been affected? Tell us. Write to me and let me know if you want to share what's happening. AutismAges@gmail.com. 'A new low': TRICARE cuts services for children with autism, concerning military... Continue reading

Scenario: Direct Support staff in special needs day program is exposed to Covid by a fully vaccinated family member in his home. A) He is vaccinated for Covid. He calls work, tells his boss he has been exposed to Covid.... Continue reading

Most of us at AofA are well aware of the crushing expense for families who support a loved one with autism. The lack of government response and support for two or more decades has been disheartening and heart-hardening. No unemployment... Continue reading

We usually run a photo with our posts, but Cathy asked if we had a song that speaks volumes to us, and Bob Marley is mine. Get Up Stand Up. Stand Up for Your rights. Don't Give Up the fight.... Continue reading