Steve Silberman y su tribu de simpatizantes nazis
Hace poco empecé a leer el libro “En una clave distinta: La historia del autismo”, de John Donvan y Caren Zucker. Dada la coincidencia fortuita que Steve Silberman publicó recientemente […]
Category Archives: autism
In a Different Key: The Story of Autism
One week ago I received the book by Donvan and Zucker, “In a Different Key”, detailing aspects of the history of autism. This was the hardbound edition that sold from […]
Steve Silberman and his Tribe of Nazi Sympathizers
I recently began reading the book “In a Different Key: The Story of Autism” by John Donvan and Caren Zucker. Given the fortuitous coincidence that Steve Silberman recently published a […]
Does glutathione depletion keep brain blood flow low and myelin immature in children with autistic disorders?
I first met Peter a couple of years ago at an Autism Research Institute Think Tank. At the Think Tank Peter impressed everybody with his knowledge, specially about biochemical pathways. […]
China’s Innovations in Autism Related Services
I have been invited several times to China for the purpose of discussing health care delivery options for autistic individuals. In my most recent trip I had the pleasure of […]
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Autism
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT is a therapeutic intervention used in higher functioning autistic individuals as a way of overcoming problems related to anxiety (including obsessive compulsive disorders), depression, and […]
Cortical Chauvinism: End of 2015 Report
After a few weeks of spending time with my wife and youngest daughter, I am back at Cortical Chauvinism writing blogs. I may hit a snag in the writing process […]
Transitioning of health care services for autistic individuals
One of the biggest needs within the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) community is that of facilitating the transition of patients from services and responsibilities meant for a young individual to […]
That Curious Word “Dysthimia” and How It Relates to Autism
Subjective well-being (SWB) is an area of interest in psychology that focuses on how people experience quality of life. Ultimately it is a subjective field based on people’s introspection and […]
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Autism: True Therapy or Quack Therapy?
Man’s fascination with trying to alter his own way of thinking by means of electricity dates back to the introduction of electricity itself. However, it has only been in the […]
