I have been adding information to a previous blog and thought the same was worth bringing to the attention of our readers: I remember when my first grandson was born […]
The more screen time preschoolers get each day, the more likely they are to exhibit behavioral problems, according to a study in PLOS One. Researchers in Canada studied 2400 children […]
Foster care is a temporary placement within the United States for children who cannot live with their families. In a policy article on Spectrum (https://www.spectrumnews.org/opinion/viewpoint/many-children-autism-end-foster-care/) it was reported that children […]
A recent article by Alisa Opar examines the question of whether autism is a difference or a medical condition. It also discusses some of the controversy surrounding the neurodiversity movement. […]
I remember the early days of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR). Back then the congress had only a few hundred people in attendance. Participants seated at a table […]
On April 22, the FDA issued a statement on its continued confidence in the safety and effectiveness of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. A portion of the statement […]
Literacy is usually defined as the ability to read, write, listen, and speak. Autistic individuals usually have deficits in language and communication that impair literacy development. They may begin to […]
The following is an excerpt from an article that recently appeared in Spectrum News. The article was written by Alisa Opar, an article editor for Audubon Magazine and a frequent […]
A recent blog written by Maureen Bennie of the Autism Awareness Centre, starts in the following fashion: “Sexuality for those on the spectrum can be a heated topic. We have […]
Introduction by Yuval Levental: 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 […]
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