Autistic Personality: Living in the Present and Compulsivity
One of the major contributions by Sigmund Freud to psychology was the idea that a lot of what defines our personality lies outside of conscious awareness. Freud illustrated this idea […]
Category Archives: autism
Non-verbal communication in autism
We live in an expressive culture. When talking, we tend to move our hands, modulate our voice, and express our own idiosyncratic gestures. Talking without gesturing is virtually impossible for […]
Questions about residential living arrangements and autism
So, you feel both anxious and excited. Your autistic son will be moving to a community living facility. You have taught him the basics of taking care of himself. For […]
Autism Support Groups and Family Therapy
I have had the opportunity to work with many autism support groups both in the United States and internationally. Some of these groups claim to be focused on parents, families […]
A blind spot for autism
Prevalence rates for autism have risen so dramatically that it can now be regarded as a rather common disorder. Most people now espouse opinions about autism after having being exposed […]
Personal Space and Autism
My first experience with a group of autistic individuals in a social setting came in the very early 1990’s. A group of friends had come together to discuss the possibility […]
The best diet plan for autistic people (and for everyone else)
by Yuval Levental Introduction: I am a person on the autism spectrum who critically analyzes autism advocacy. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University and […]
Autism: how culture influences outcomes
Looking back at my experiences during the last few decades I realize that my views on autism have gradually become more complex. As I have traveled all over the world […]
The coordination of brain activity in autism
In science and engineering we use the concept of a black box to designate a device which we view in terms of its inputs and outputs without knowing anything in […]
Edward Ritvo: The Gentle Giant
Edward “Ed” Ritvo: The Gentle Giant (June 1, 1930-June 10, 2020) Ed Ritvo was a renowned American Psychiatrists and autism researcher. He passed away peacefully while at his home in […]
