Internet Resources and Autism
As we all do our part to engage and educate others about our loved ones, I thought of passing along some additional Autism related resources that may be of help […]
Category Archives: autism
Eating Habits and Nutrition in Autism
Food-related challenges can impact the nutritional status of an autistic individual. In general, people falling within the autism spectrum of disorders (ASD) have a restricted range of food preferences that […]
The Pursuit of Knowledge
A new book by Yuval Levental, “The Pursuit of Knowledge”, deals with the down-to-earth realities of being autistic. Born to an academically oriented family, Yuval pursued a career in engineering. […]
A measles outbreak where you live? Study ranks US places at highest risk
A study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases ranked the top 50 US counties at greatest risk of measles outbreaks based on four factors: population, international air travel volume, nonmedical […]
La Alfabetización y el Autismo
La alfabetización se define generalmente como la capacidad de un individuo para leer, escribir, escuchar y hablar. Las personas autistas suelen tener deficiencias, tanto en el lenguaje como en la […]
Measles
According to a recent morbidity and mortality report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “As of April 26, 2019, the CDC had reported 704 cases of measles […]
Drug Companies Will Have to Disclose Prices in TV Ads
From Medical News (Physicians First Watch) published May 10, 2019 Direct-to-consumer television ads for prescription drugs covered by Medicare or Medicaid will have to disclose the list price if it’s […]
El Uso de Canabinoides en el Autismo
Durante mucho tiempo he estado interesado en el uso de extractos de plantas de cannabis como una forma de tratamiento para las convulsiones, ansiedad y conductas inadaptadas observadas en los […]
Print Books Better Than E-Books for Parent-Toddler Interaction
Print books seem to encourage better parent-toddler interaction than electronic books, a Pediatrics study finds. Nearly 40 parent-toddler pairs were observed while reading three types of books: a basic e-book, […]
Talking to Parents About Autism: A Potpourri of Cautionary Observations and Common Misconceptions
I have been adding information to a previous blog and thought the same was worth bringing to the attention of our readers: I remember when my first grandson was born […]
