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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I have long been interested in the possible use of cannabis plant extracts as a way of treating seizures, anxiety, and some of the maladaptive behaviors observed in autism spectrum […]
Every ninety-eight seconds a person somewhere in our country is sexually assaulted. One in five women and one in 71 men will be raped at some time in their lifetime. […]
For many years now, I have been interested in the role of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The ANS innervates our internal organs and takes […]
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