Brain development and autism
Recently we had the opportunity to publish a blog at the Autism Science Foundation (ASF) web site (see http://bit.ly/1zJHtey). The same summarizes the main intent of one of our latest […]
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Neurodiversity :Conflict Resolution
I am presently taking care of the medical needs of a close family member in another state. In this regard, I am sorry that I have not been able to […]
Temple Grandin at the Autism Society of America 2014 Meeting
I had the opportunity to catch up with Temple at the Autism Society of America (ASA) 2014 Meeting celebrated at Indianapolis. We had planned to discuss sensory and mood related […]
Transcranial Magentic Stimulation and Autism: Generalities
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) offers a way of modulating the way the cerebral cortex works. The magnitude and direction of the effects, whether excitatory or inhibitory, depends on the variables […]
Jonathan Mitchell: The Mu Rhythm Bluff
…because my role is that of a gadfly, “to sting people and whip them into a fury, all in the service of truth” -Socrates Several years ago I met autism’s […]
The Need for Further Studies on the Safety of Prenatal Ultrasound
The blog reviews some of the pertinent history on ultrasound, how the technique was deregulated, and potential dangers from misusing the same. The message is not to avoid using the […]
Dyslexia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism
What is the nature of a pervasive developmental disorder of childhood? I usually tell my residents and fellows that “pervasive” in the context of diagnosis means that many different cognitive […]
Autism in Figures
I recently had the opportunity to exchange emails with Carolina Mesko, the content manager for the site Nursedegree.net. This organization has a group of staff members that did research to […]
Abstracts of the Autism Research Institute’s Think Tank April 12-14, 2013
Attached are summaries of presentations at the resent Autism Research Institute’s Think Tank. The same was held in Baltimore from April 12-14, 2013.In-keeping with the spirit of the Think Tank […]
Maria Isabel Bayonas Ibarra: Autism Efforts at the International Level
Occasionally I will write about people that have made a difference in the world of autism. My first attempt at writing a biographical sketch exalting someone’s lifetime achievements dealt with […]
Cortical Chauvinism 