Prevalence Rates of Autism
Prevalence and incidence make reference to a frequency measurement that divides affected and unaffected individuals within a population. These measures work well when you can clearly distinguish between the affected […]
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Approximately 8 Percent of Children are Diagnosed with Food Allergies
New research shows that approximately 8 percent of U.S. children have been diagnosed with food allergies, and more are being treated in emergency departments for anaphylaxis. In the study, “The […]
Gluten Free Dairy Free Diet for Autism
One of the best things about participating in different autism congresses is having the opportunity to meet some of the attendees. Rénee was one of those that came to me […]
THE FATE OF THE CHILD
Shirley Williams is a retired licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who specialized in treating trauma-based disorders in her professional practice. She graduated with her Masters in Clinical Child Psychology from […]
Our latest book on the brain and autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Neuromodulation, Neurofeedback, and Sensory Integration Approaches to Research and Treatment Preface Manuel F. Casanova and Estate M. Sokhadze University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Greenville, Greenville, […]
Measles Outbreak Worsens in Washington State
Most of the 34 patients are under 10 years old, and almost all have been confirmed as unvaccinated against the virus. Article written by: Catherine Offord, January 28, 2019 The […]
Down Syndrome and Autism
Not so long ago, physicians believed that psychiatric disorders were exclusionary and claims of a dual diagnosis were doubted or not accepted. According to this way of thinking, patients with […]
Autism research: Standing on the shoulders of giants
The following is a contribution by my good friend Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D. The blog was written as an editorial for the Autism Research Institute for which Stephen is the […]
LGBT and Autism: What Does It Means to be Different?
Society has a way of looking at behaviors and labeling them with terms. This has given rise to many debates that denote our evolving understanding of the terms themselves as […]
Toddler death prompts FDA warning against teething necklaces, bracelets
The FDA has warned against the use of teething necklaces and bracelets for babies following the death of an 18-month-old child strangled by his teething necklace while napping, along with […]
