Autism, brain connectivity, and analog computers
All psychological traits are rooted in biology. Francis Crick once famously said that, “You, your joys and sorrows, your memories and ambitions, your sense of personal identity and free will, […]
Category Archives: autism
Anxiety, Diarrhea, Sleep Problems and Muscle Aches in Autism: The Role of Serotonin
Serotonin is a chemical that signals information between cells, primarily those cells that are found in the central nervous system and digestive track. In addition, within the blood, serotonin is […]
Autistic personality and maladaptive behaviors
I have written in previous blogs about an autistic personality. These are the combination of behaviors and emotional patterns that persist over time with some variations being accrued due to […]
Autism in the time of COVID-19
The following is a blog written by one of our readers, Ms. Claudia Mazzuco. Ms.Mazzucco is a writer, researcher, historian, editor and teacher of the history of golf. She was […]
Secondary vs. Idiopathic Autism
During the past year I was able to direct a research special theme for the Frontiers Journal on Secondary vs. idiopathic autism. At the end of our work I wrote […]
Autism: Accidental Ingestion in Children
I have often been asked about subjects that should be discussed in autism support groups. Proper nutrition, the importance of fiber in a diet, dental hygiene, exercise, obesity, and the […]
What can we learn from the health outcomes of the 1918 pandemic?
Cheryl Widman is a newly minted PhD in Special Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago. A former Chicago Public Schools math and Special Education teacher at Title 1 […]
Autism: The Importance of Keeping a Positive Perspective
I have often made the comment that some autistic individuals are experts at talking themselves into a depressive mood. They are self-critical and often complain that, “nobody likes me”. In […]
The Forgotten Autistics: Minorities
Yesterday, as I was making my way through the supermarket aisles, I couldn’t help but notice how the coronavirus had prompted a flurry of anxious shoppers to engage in a […]
Procreation and autism
The characteristic patterns of behavior exhibited by a particular individual tend to remain, within limits, constant over time. This is how we can define traits in our personality but also, […]
