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As the mother of four wonderful teenage boys Tsara spends a lot of time figuring out who she is so she can teach her sons to do the same. She also hears herself holler, "Stop Eating!" an awful lot! As her boys get older, she gets louder while sharing her beliefs and ideas. Again, as a way to comfortably ask them to do the same. Being the sister, daughter and mom of autism, much of what she has to say comes from what the challenges of living surrounded by so much difference taught her. Though her posts are rarely specifically about autism or parenting, they are always stories grown from the fertile and organic thinking soil that can be found where the two come together. Tsara is the author of the new book Spinning In Circles And Learning From Myself: A Collection of Stories that Slowly Grow Up.

Tsara Shelton is also a volunteer photo editor here on OEN. She had the honor of being interviewed on the Envision This! podcast, hosted by Burl Hall (a contributor to OEN) and his wife, Merry. Follow this link to listen: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/envision-this/2015/07/08/tsara-shelton--the-trials-and-triumphs-of-a-life-lived-on-the-edge-of-society

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
The Rape of my Son's Girlfriend: A Phone Number on an Index Card: https://www.opednews.com/Diary/The-Rape-of-my-Son-s-Girlf-by-Tsara-Shelton-120418-365.html #Autism #Rape #Women

Friday, April 10, 2020
The Rape of my Son's Girlfriend: A Phone Number on an Index Card: https://www.opednews.com/Diary/The-Rape-of-my-Son-s-Girlf-by-Tsara-Shelton-120418-365.html #SAAM

Saturday, April 4, 2020
Short Story: Dirty old Town: https://www.opednews.com/articles/Short-Story-Dirty-old-Tow-by-Tsara-Shelton-Abuser_Assault_Awareness_Fiction-200404-115.html #Awareness #ShortStory

Wednesday, March 25, 2020
A Timely Death: https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Timely-Death-by-Lynette-Louise-aka-Autism_Covid-19_Dementia_Freedom-200325-649.html #age #COVID19 #Read #Covid-19 #Dementia

Saturday, July 21, 2018
The Men Who Found Me: https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Men-Who-Found-Me-by-Tsara-Shelton-Children_Choice_Guilt_Men-180720-496.html "The men who found me were my reason to be found. My reason to find me." #Women #Men #Healing #Together

Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Brain Changes that Lead to Depression and Addiction can be Harnessed for Healing: https://www.opednews.com/articles/Brain-Changes-that-Lead-to-by-Lynette-Louise-aka-Addictions_Depression_Healing_Health-180130-974.html #MentalHealth #depression #anxiety

Friday, November 24, 2017
No Means No - And Even More You Need Permission: https://www.opednews.com/articles/No-Means-No--And-Even-Mor-by-Tsara-Shelton-Culture_Disabled_Equality_Fear-171125-45.html #NotMe #MeToo

Sunday, January 15, 2017
When Our Uncles And Our Stories Are Murdered http://www.opednews.com/articles/When-Our-Uncles-And-Our-St-by-Tsara-Shelton-Culture_Diversity_Freedom_Love-170115-73.html #storytelling #culture #diversity

Friday, August 12, 2016
We Create (Story Poem) http://www.opednews.com/articles/We-Create-Story-Poem-by-Tsara-Shelton-Diversity_Ideas_Love_Nature-160812-38.html #storytelling

Sunday, March 6, 2016
Casting Teen Moms and their Babies onto the Streets http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Brutal-Heartlessness-o-by-Rob-Kall-Billionaires_Heartless_Homeless_Homelessness-160305-127.html #Youth #Homelessness

Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Choosing a Leader http://www.opednews.com/articles/Choosing-a-Leader-by-Tsara-Shelton-Choosing-Making-Choices_Election_Equality_Fairness-160302-470.html Some thoughts on choosing a leader. #voting #SuperTuesday

Sunday, February 14, 2016
The Day I met my Husband: An Unromantic Romance http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Day-I-met-my-Husband--by-Tsara-Shelton-130212-59.html #ValentinesDay

Saturday, January 2, 2016
Robert Whitaker-- Drugging Kids to Disability and Death / Ideology of America On Drugs http://www.opednews.com/Podcast/Robert-Whitaker--Drugging-by-Rob-Kall-101017-754.html

Thursday, December 31, 2015
Bill Cosby did us a Favor http://www.opednews.com/articles/Bill-Cosby-did-us-a-Favor-by-Lynette-Louise-aka-Child-Abuse_Cosby-Bill_Perpetrators_Punishment-151231-68.html #BillCosby An insightful and important read!

Thursday, September 17, 2015
We Talked About Trump (plus, My Son Votes for Soda): http://www.opednews.com/articles/We-Talked-About-Trump-plu-by-Tsara-Shelton-Donald-Trump_Equality_Freedom_Parenting-150917-708.html #Parenting #acceptance #trump

Tuesday, September 1, 2015
What I Was Thinking When I Raped You: http://www.opednews.com/articles/What-I-Was-Thinking-When-I-by-Tsara-Shelton-Mistakes_Rape_Sex_Sexuality-140115-453.html #ItsOnUs

Thursday, August 20, 2015
Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee -- A Personal Book Review: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Go-Set-a-Watchman-by-Harpe-by-Tsara-Shelton-Book-Reviews_Books_Freedom_Harper-Lee-150820-667.html #BookReview #Freedom

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Redemption Remains: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Redemption-Remains-by-David-Swanson-Love_Love_People_People-150817-895.html

Saturday, July 18, 2015
Dear Auntie Carol -- Book Excerpt: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Dear-Auntie-Carol--Book-by-Lynette-Louise-aka-Books_Excerpts_Incest_Memory-150718-647.html Beautiful, raw, and potentially life changing. #abuse #answers

Friday, July 17, 2015
Learning To Live Together: Lessons Learned When I Moved In With My Husband: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Learning-To-Live-Together-by-Tsara-Shelton-Children_Family_Lesson_Living-150717-650.html #Marriage #diversity

Friday, July 3, 2015
#Parenting Propaganda - Recognizing Complicity and Celebrating Independence: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Parenting-Propaganda--Rec-by-Tsara-Shelton-Brainwashing_Coffee_Imagination_Independence-150703-514.html

Saturday, May 23, 2015
The Flower Project: http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Flower-Project-by-Tsara-Shelton-Children_Diversity_Families_Flowers-150523-437.html Sharing some thoughts planted while helping my boys with The Flower Project. #diversity

Sunday, May 10, 2015
Coffee, Mom, and Me --Mother's Day Tribute and Book Excerpt: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Coffee-Mom-and-Me--Moth-by-Tsara-Shelton-Autism_Book-Excerpt_Books_Mothers-150508-618.html #MothersDay

Thursday, April 23, 2015
They're so Big, These Small Silly Things: http://www.opednews.com/articles/They-re-so-Big-These-Smal-by-Tsara-Shelton-Awareness_Courage_Guilt_Prevention-150423-825.html He gave me a greeting card to apologize for molesting me. #SAAPM

Sunday, March 22, 2015
About a Book and The Power of Stories: http://www.opednews.com/articles/About-a-Book-and-The-Power-by-Tsara-Shelton-Autism_Books_Families_Hope-150322-932.html Storytellers are powerful, and we are all storytellers. #writing #reading

Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Let's Listen-Stepping Into The New Year: http://www.opednews.com/Diary/Let-s-Listen-Stepping-Into-by-Tsara-Shelton-Assumptions_Homeless_Intolerance_Sharing-141231-890.html Listening is a beautiful way to change the world. Happy New Year!

Sunday, December 7, 2014
Talk About Issues With Your Children (Not At Them) #BlackLivesMatter: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Talk-About-Issues-With-You-by-Tsara-Shelton-Ability_Children_Children-Teens_Diversity-141207-187.html #BlackLivesMatter

Friday, December 5, 2014
Domestic Violence Begins (And Can End) With You: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Domestic-Violence-Begins--by-Lynette-Louise-aka-Autism_Children_Domestic-Violence_Family-141004-97.html Uncomfortable as truth can be, it's the path to breaking the cycle.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014
My Softhearted Naivete Battles Prejudice: http://www.opednews.com/articles/My-Softhearted-Naivete-Bat-by-Tsara-Shelton-Acceptance_Assumptions_Beliefs_Diversity-141201-560.html The world is as beautiful as I always believed, but more complex! #equality

Thursday, November 20, 2014
Bi-Sexual and Dating: My Mom Had a "Type": http://www.opednews.com/articles/Bi-Sexual-and-Dating-My-M-by-Tsara-Shelton-Acceptance_Dating_Family_Homosexuality-141120-393.html Family is about love, not looks or gender. #dating #sexuality

Monday, November 3, 2014
'You' 2012!!: http://www.opednews.com/articles/You-2012--by-Tsara-Shelton-120831-749.html I can't vote, but I do anyway! #vote

Wednesday, October 8, 2014
I Forgot: http://www.opednews.com/articles/I-Forgot-by-Tsara-Shelton-Community_Family_Protection_Responsibility-141008-187.html The more women out there walking, hopefully the easier it'll be to do it comfortably.

Monday, October 6, 2014
The Brain Broad: Getting Her To Israel!: http://www.opednews.com/Diary/The-Brain-Broad-Getting-H-by-Tsara-Shelton-Autism_Brain_Culture_Disability-141006-584.html#fixitinfive Getting the Brain Broad to Israel!

Tuesday, September 9, 2014
ABUSE: The Story Is Happening, And We Need To Narrate With Intention: http://www.opednews.com/articles/ABUSE-The-Story-Is-Happen-by-Lynette-Louise-aka-Children_Disabled_Family_Freedom-140204-91.html #Whyileft #WhyMomLeft

Saturday, September 6, 2014
The Genius of Comedy and a Comedy Genius~Joan Rivers: http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Genius-of-Comedy-and-a-by-Tsara-Shelton-Comedy_Culture_Humor_Joke-140906-583.html The genius of crude comedy and #JoanRivers.

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Living Within My Means, And Loving It: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Living-Within-My-Means-An-by-Tsara-Shelton-Community_Dreams_Families_Life-140429-842.html So you're broke? Me too. Also, I'm happy! Let me tell you why.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Envisioning a non-invasive therapy for Autism: http://www.opednews.com/Diary/Envisioning-a-non-invasive-by-Burl-Hall-Autism_Biofeedback_Brain_Brain-140416-381.html Interested in #neurofeedback or #autism or science done beautifully?

Thursday, April 3, 2014
The Abuse of Sensory-Processing Disorder Inherent in Autism: http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Abuse-of-Sensory-Proce-by-Lynette-Louise-aka-Autism_Awareness_Brain_Childhood-140403-569.html Want some true #autism awareness? This is brilliant!!

Thursday, January 16, 2014
What I Was Thinking When I Raped You: http://www.opednews.com/articles/What-I-Was-Thinking-When-I-by-Tsara-Shelton-Mistakes_Rape_Sex_Sexuality-140115-453.html Some stories need to be told. I was brave and told this one. #parentingteens

Monday, December 23, 2013
A New Kind Of Resolution: Purposeful Play for Healthy #Brain Development: http://www.opednews.com/articles/A-New-Kind-Of-Resolution--by-Tsara-Shelton-Brain_Disabilities_Families_Family-131223-859.html Say no to meds, and yes to play! #Parenting

Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Growing In and Out of #Autism: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Growing-In-and-Out-of-Auti-by-Lynette-Louise-aka-Autism_Brain_Children_Diagnosis-131001-846.html Clearly said and bloody brilliant! #parenting

Saturday, October 12, 2013
Sometimes Crazy is a Gift: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Sometimes-Crazy-is-a-Gift-by-Rob-Kall-Beauty_Magic_Magic_Miracles-131009-467.html To encourage a sane world, we need to love a little crazy! #MentalHealth #Parenting

Friday, August 30, 2013
Sexy Daydreams (or My Life is Awesome): http://www.opednews.com/Diary/Sexy-Daydreams-or-My-Life-by-Tsara-Shelton-Autism_Life_Life-Home-Family_Parenting-130828-220.html Sitting in the living-room singing about how awesome life is. Watch! #Parenting

Tuesday, July 9, 2013
There is a Woman with a Suitcase: http://www.opednews.com/articles/There-is-a-Woman-with-a-Su-by-Tsara-Shelton-130709-306.html#autism #parenting with play and #neurofeedback. Mary Poppins would be impressed!

Monday, June 10, 2013
The Day I met my Husband: An Unromantic Romance: http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Day-I-met-my-Husband--by-Tsara-Shelton-130212-59.html Different colors and generations, my hubby & I share one heart! #Love

Sunday, April 21, 2013
FIX IT IN FIVE with LYNETTE LOUISE aka THE BRAIN BROAD is now available for viewing on The Autism Channel: http://www.opednews.com/articles/FIX-IT-IN-FIVE-with-LYNETT-by-Tsara-Shelton-130419-708.html #Autism #ASD

Thursday, February 14, 2013
The Day I met my Husband: An Unromantic Romance: http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Day-I-met-my-Husband--by-Tsara-Shelton-130212-59.html Happy Valentine's Day! Remembering falling in love with my husband...

Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Creating a Culture: The Validity of the "Everybody's Doing it' Argument: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Creating-a-Culture-The-Va-by-Tsara-Shelton-130127-89.html A little intention and a lot of engagement!

Tuesday, December 11, 2012
What he's given me and what I strive to give him: http://www.opednews.com/Diary/What-he-s-given-me-and-wha-by-Tsara-Shelton-121211-178.html #Parenting

Thursday, December 6, 2012
Marrying Me: http://www.opednews.com/Diary/Marrying-Me-by-Lynette-Louise-aka-121116-204.html This is absolutely lovely! #Autism #AutismParent #FAY A short and VERY sweet sharing by @lynettelouise

Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Being Me: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Being-Me-by-Tsara-Shelton-121202-342.html The first piece I ever wrote for an intended audience. I'm not very shy about being honest! #author #write

Friday, November 16, 2012
The Importance of Personal Semantics: My Silly Little Example: http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Importance-of-Personal-by-Tsara-Shelton-120226-421.html We become who we say we are. So choose with intention!

Friday, November 16, 2012
Marrying Me: http://www.opednews.com/Diary/Marrying-Me-by-Lynette-Louise-aka-121116-204.html This is beautifully shared! #autism #love #parenting #AutismVictory

Saturday, November 10, 2012
'You' 2012!!: http://www.opednews.com/articles/You-2012--by-Tsara-Shelton-120831-749.html The election is finally over. Now let's start voting with volume! Let's insist on some changes!

Saturday, November 10, 2012
You See, to me, it's all about Value: http://www.opednews.com/articles/You-See-to-me-it-s-all-a-by-Tsara-Shelton-121107-291.html Job creators, advocates, and happy hubby shoulder massagers; we all have value!

Thursday, November 8, 2012
You See, to me, it's all about Value: http://www.opednews.com/articles/You-See-to-me-it-s-all-a-by-Tsara-Shelton-121107-291.html Just thinking about how we can all add equal (but different!) value to the world!

Monday, November 5, 2012
'You' 2012!!: http://www.opednews.com/articles/You-2012--by-Tsara-Shelton-120831-749.html With all this #voting in the air, I wanted to remind myself that I'm making choices that matter too!

Sunday, November 4, 2012
Dear President: No More Services for Autism Please. Let's Give Power and Education to Parents.: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Dear-President-No-More-Se-by-Lynette-Louise-121103-512.html #AutismParent #ASD

Friday, November 2, 2012
DSM-5 Field Trials Discredit the American Psychiatric Association: http://www.opednews.com/articles/DSM-5-Field-Trials-Discred-by-Allen-J-Frances--121031-822.html Drugs are very rarely the answer. #Truth

Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Co-Parenting with Marge Simpson: http://www.opednews.com/Diary/Co-Parenting-with-Marge-Si-by-Tsara-Shelton-110910-420.html No one is #Parenting alone. I'd like to thank Marge Simpson for being by my side!

Monday, October 29, 2012
'You' 2012!!: http://www.opednews.com/articles/You-2012--by-Tsara-Shelton-120831-749.html We #vote every day by being and buying what we believe in! #Politics is about $,so choose where 2 put it!

Friday, October 26, 2012
'You' 2012!!: http://www.opednews.com/articles/You-2012--by-Tsara-Shelton-120831-749.html #Voting my own way! Being a Canadian living in TX, I had to wing it! #Vote

Friday, October 26, 2012
Safety vs Freedom: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Safety-vs-Freedom-by-Tsara-Shelton-121009-543.html I don't ever want to have an #abortion. But that's my #choice. #politics #freedom

Monday, October 22, 2012
Safety vs Freedom: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Safety-vs-Freedom-by-Tsara-Shelton-121009-543.html Naked, toe walking and avoiding school, my #autistic son made a good point! So I started #writing.

Monday, October 22, 2012
'You' 2012!!: http://www.opednews.com/articles/You-2012--by-Tsara-Shelton-120831-749.html We #vote pretty loud by being and buying what we believe in! #politics YOU 2012!

Saturday, October 13, 2012
Safety vs Freedom: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Safety-vs-Freedom-by-Tsara-Shelton-121009-543.html I argue that being alive is not about being safe,but about being free. I'm curious, what do u think?

Saturday, October 13, 2012
'You' 2012!!: http://www.opednews.com/articles/You-2012--by-Tsara-Shelton-120831-749.html I think we vote loudest by being, and buying, what we believe in! #Vote #Politics

Thursday, October 11, 2012
Safety vs Freedom: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Safety-vs-Freedom-by-Tsara-Shelton-121009-543.html We all want to feel safe, let's just not lose our #Freedom in the process! My #autistic son's idea!

Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Safety vs Freedom: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Safety-vs-Freedom-by-Tsara-Shelton-121009-543.html Sudden 3AM thoughts can surprise even the thinker! I found myself #writing this about #freedom.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Safety vs Freedom: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Safety-vs-Freedom-by-Tsara-Shelton-121009-543.html There is a very real danger in expecting to be kept safe. #Autism #Freedom #Parenting #Peace

Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The Dangers of Not Understanding Autism/Book Excerpt: http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Dangers-of-Not-Underst-by-Lynette-Louise-110926-915.html The Dangers of Not Understanding #Autism.Read this book expert!

Saturday, September 22, 2012
The Dangers of Not Understanding Autism/Book Excerpt: http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Dangers-of-Not-Underst-by-Lynette-Louise-110926-915.html Losing out of fear for how it looks to hold on tight. #autism

Saturday, September 22, 2012
'You' 2012!!: http://www.opednews.com/articles/You-2012--by-Tsara-Shelton-120831-749.html I'm a Canadian living in Texas. So, this is how I vote! #Politics #Freedom 2012Election

Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Because My Mom Was Autistic, Our Answer Was Autism: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Because-my-Mom-was-Autisti-by-Tsara-Shelton-120520-981.html Turns out my mom was #autistic. I have some apologizing to do! #FAY

Wednesday, September 19, 2012
A Healthy Kind of Freedom (Parts 1 & 2): http://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Healthy-Kind-of-Freedom-by-Lynette-Louise-110615-40.html Written like a true 'CAmerican!' #Freedom #Immigration #Health #Autism

Monday, September 17, 2012
The Politics of Prevention: http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Politics-of-Prevention-by-Lynette-Louise-110602-133.html Trying to prevent illness? Watch out for #Politics! #Autism #Neurofeedback #Health

Monday, September 17, 2012
Are you Autistic? Maybe, but Probably Not.: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Are-you-Autistic-Maybe-b-by-Tsara-Shelton-111217-329.html There's a difference between #autistic and quirky, but they both exist!

Sunday, September 16, 2012
Dear Poverty: It's not you, it's me.: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Dear-Poverty-It-s-not-you-by-Tsara-Shelton-120712-897.html My break-up letter with Poverty. I may also get a restraining order! #Poverty

Saturday, September 15, 2012
'You' 2012!!: http://www.opednews.com/articles/You-2012--by-Tsara-Shelton-120831-749.html One thing about how I vote, it's evergreen!

Friday, September 14, 2012
Look at those Guys, Mommy. They are so Black!: http://www.opednews.com/Diary/Look-at-those-Guys-Mommy-by-Tsara-Shelton-110621-447.html Pondering #Parenting at the playland!

Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Because My Mom Was Autistic, Our Answer Was Autism: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Because-my-Mom-was-Autisti-by-Tsara-Shelton-120520-981.html #Parenting #Autism Love you mom!! @lynettelouise

Friday, September 7, 2012
MIRACLES ARE MADE: A Real Life Guide to Autism by Lynette Louise/A Review: http://www.opednews.com/articles/MIRACLES-ARE-MADE-A-Real-by-Tsara-Shelton-110615-473.html

Saturday, September 1, 2012
My Boys and their Beautiful Autism: http://www.opednews.com/Diary/My-Boys-and-their-Beautifu-by-Tsara-Shelton-110601-212.html

Friday, August 31, 2012
It Takes a (Texas) Village: Our story of Acceptance and Autism: http://www.opednews.com/Diary/It-Takes-a-Texas-Village-by-Tsara-Shelton-120831-996.html For my mom @lynettelouise We are your biggest fans!!

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
My Kid did it: Where's the literature and dialogue when your kid is the bully?: http://www.opednews.com/articles/My-Kid-did-it-Where-s-the-by-Tsara-Shelton-120322-196.html About bullying, and a bit different.

Thursday, August 23, 2012
Because My Mom Was Autistic, Our Answer Was Autism: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Because-my-Mom-was-Autisti-by-Tsara-Shelton-120520-981.html About moms and daughters and the challenging gift of #autism!

Thursday, August 23, 2012
Because My Mom Was Autistic, Our Answer Was Autism: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Because-my-Mom-was-Autisti-by-Tsara-Shelton-120520-981.html About moms and daughters and the challenging gift of autism!

Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Dear Poverty: It's not you, it's me.: http://www.opednews.com/articles/Dear-Poverty-It-s-not-you-by-Tsara-Shelton-120712-897.html Sometimes the only way to make sure you don't go back is by sharing with friends!

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