Upcoming Webinar: 10/21/2020, 1 PM Eastern Time (U.S.) Learn about the autonomic nervous system’s role in anxiety and autism. Register for free at: https://www.autism.org/how-the-autonomic-nervous-system-may-govern-anxiety-in-autism/ About the speakers: Dr. Manuel Casanova, […]
Several years ago, I had the opportunity to collaborate with an autistic author who was doing research for a book that he was writing. Because of his popularity across the […]
I am republishing my book review of the “Doctor Who Fooled the World” by Mr. Brian Deer. My previous blog had included some criticisms regarding Mr. Deer’s assertions of Dr. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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