Síndrome de Down y autismo: un diagnostico dual
Esta es la referencia a una entrevista realizada por Lola Hernández que aparece en YouTube (El Espacio de Lola). La misma trata sobre el diagnostico de autismo en pacientes con […]
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How the Autonomic Nervous System May Govern Anxiety in Autism
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, […]
Historical precedents for TDCS therapy in autism spectrum disorder
Transcranial direct current stimulation or TDCS is a relatively new technique being used in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, precedents for the TDCS machine and its use […]
A blind spot for autism
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 […]
The healing power of crystals and autism?
During my long association with autism many people have asked me about a variety of alternative interventions. Bernard Rimland was fond of some of them and compiled voluminous information about […]
Personal Space and Autism
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 […]
The best diet plan for autistic people (and for everyone else)
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 […]
Autism: how culture influences outcomes
Looking back at my experiences during the last few decades I realize that my views on autism have gradually become more complex. As I have traveled all over the world […]
The coordination of brain activity in autism
In science and engineering we use the concept of a black box to designate a device which we view in terms of its inputs and outputs without knowing anything in […]
Edward Ritvo: The Gentle Giant
Edward “Ed” Ritvo: The Gentle Giant (June 1, 1930-June 10, 2020) Ed Ritvo was a renowned American Psychiatrists and autism researcher. He passed away peacefully while at his home in […]
