Neurotribes: How the Cookie Crumbles?
“First Bettelheim, now Silberman” -Manuel Casanova (2016) It has been several months since the publication of Neurotribes and more data is constantly emerging about the contrived nature of the publication. […]
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Olga Bogdashina: Sensory Perceptual Issues in Autism and Asperger Syndrome
The second edition of Olga Bogdashina’s classic book has just been released. The same is entitled “Sensory Perceptual Issues in Autism and Asperger Syndrome- Different Perceptual Worlds”. It can be […]
Repetitive and stereotyped behaviors in autism
Repetitive and stereotyped behaviors (RSB) are considered a core symptom of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This defining symptom has been known since the original series of 11 children described by […]
Finding meaning in autism
Sometime ago I remember attending a lecture by John Robison at IMFAR regarding his life experiences as an autistic individual. John expressed that despite his success, autism had provide a […]
Steve Silberman y su tribu de simpatizantes nazis
Hace poco empecé a leer el libro “En una clave distinta: La historia del autismo”, de John Donvan y Caren Zucker. Dada la coincidencia fortuita que Steve Silberman publicó recientemente […]
In a Different Key: The Story of Autism
One week ago I received the book by Donvan and Zucker, “In a Different Key”, detailing aspects of the history of autism. This was the hardbound edition that sold from […]
Steve Silberman and his Tribe of Nazi Sympathizers
I recently began reading the book “In a Different Key: The Story of Autism” by John Donvan and Caren Zucker. Given the fortuitous coincidence that Steve Silberman recently published a […]
Does glutathione depletion keep brain blood flow low and myelin immature in children with autistic disorders?
I first met Peter a couple of years ago at an Autism Research Institute Think Tank. At the Think Tank Peter impressed everybody with his knowledge, specially about biochemical pathways. […]
China’s Innovations in Autism Related Services
I have been invited several times to China for the purpose of discussing health care delivery options for autistic individuals. In my most recent trip I had the pleasure of […]
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Autism
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT is a therapeutic intervention used in higher functioning autistic individuals as a way of overcoming problems related to anxiety (including obsessive compulsive disorders), depression, and […]
