No Means No: Pre-term Labor & Terbutaline

My autistic son riding Chicago's CTA. He loves trains.Ten years ago when I had my first son, Autism wasn't in the news as much as it is today. The only example I'd ever really seen was Dustin Hoffman's version in the movie Rain Man. Autism felt a million miles away from me then.

Today, it's part of my every day life. At age two, my son began being evaluated for Autism while we were living in Norway -- I'd been concerned since he was one year-old, and before he'd had the MMR vaccination.

Now in fourth grade, my son PJ is a happy and sweet little boy, but will forever struggle with the challenges that come with Autism. Most of his days are spent in his own little world, looking at the rest of us like we're from another planet. Even the simple thought of a typical birthday party can sometimes overwhelm him. He will

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