How very lovely, Kristina. Our kids grow in ways we aren't expecting and surprise us when we least expect it. Bobby didn't read until he turned 14, and as we wait for his transportation to get here to take him to the day center, he's regaling me with bits of the book on vampire myths that he's reading while we wait. We still have his Barney, Baby Bop and BJ; they were passed down to his sisters several years ago.

Handley is not the only one with shifting stories regarding vaccination and the development of autism in his child. In fact, if one is willing to wade through the stories by parents at AoA and chart the changes, it becomes apparent that their group membership contributes to the shifting of more extreme stories. I don't think they are aware of it; I don't even think they do it intentionally. I've written on this (in conjunction with Thelma and Louise) at Handley is not the only one with shifting stories regarding vaccination and the development of autism in his child. In fact, if one is willing to wade through the stories by parents at AoA and chart the changes, it becomes apparent that their group membership contributes to the shifting of more extreme stories. I don't think they are aware of it; I don't even think they do it intentionally. I've written on this (in conjunction with Thelma and Louise) at http://counteringageofautism.blogspot.com/2009/12/memory-like-wine-t-and-ls-true-lies.html.