Autism: Feeling lonely in a hyperconnected world
Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light. –Helen Keller Hyperconnectivity is a modern word that is rapidly making inroads into our colloquial […]
Tag Archives: anxiety
Our Latest Book: Comorbidity and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Our latest book was published electronically and can be downloaded free of charge from Frontiers. The title of the book is Comorbidity and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I edited the same […]
Comorbidities and autism
I recently wrote an editorial about comorbidities in autism which was published in Frontiers in Psychiatry on November 2020. One of the reasons for writing the editorial was to honor […]
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, […]
Non-verbal communication in autism
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 […]
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 […]
Self-esteem, self-compassion and autism
My previous blog about an autistic personality and theory of mind raised quite a few questions. One reader commented in an email that the anxiety expressed by a person in […]
Autistic Personality and Theory of Mind
This last December, I was happy to receive a Christmas video of a dear family that showcased their autistic son (let’s call him Andy). A few years ago, during the […]
El Uso de Canabinoides en el Autismo
Durante mucho tiempo he estado interesado en el uso de extractos de plantas de cannabis como una forma de tratamiento para las convulsiones, ansiedad y conductas inadaptadas observadas en los […]
ADHD AND AUTISM
Back in the days when we used the DSM-IV there was a misguided notion that the diagnosis of autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) were mutually exclusionary. If a […]
Cortical Chauvinism 