Autism: The Importance of Keeping a Positive Perspective
I have often made the comment that some autistic individuals are experts at talking themselves into a depressive mood. They are self-critical and often complain that, “nobody likes me”. In […]
Tag Archives: autism
Procreation and autism
The characteristic patterns of behavior exhibited by a particular individual tend to remain, within limits, constant over time. This is how we can define traits in our personality but also, […]
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 […]
We must look beyond DNA to understand the heritability of autism
The strong heritability of autism spectrum disorder has prompted the field to take a “genetics first” approach, emphasizing a hunt for DNA-based clues in affected individuals and their family members. […]
The rubber band of autism diagnosis
The last couple of decades have borne witness to an exponential rise in the prevalence of autism. Less severe cases often become apparent at a later age; that is, at […]
Autistic futures trader who triggered crash spared prison
CHICAGO (AP) — A U.S. judge Tuesday sentenced a socially awkward math whiz-turned-futures trader who earned tens of millions of dollars over several years and helped trigger a U.S. stock […]
Sound sensitivity and autism: hyperacusis, phonophobia and tinnitus
Autistic individuals often complain of suffering from hearing hypersensitivity (hyperacusis); meaning, an intolerance to sounds in their everyday living environment. Although neurotypicals learn to tune out the hum of a […]
Complicaciones de nacimiento y el autismo
Muchas complicaciones de parto parecen ser factores de riesgo que propician el desarrollo ulterior del autismo. Un estudio epidemiológico de la Universidad de Harvard, revisando 40 artículos de la literatura, […]
Planning Sensory Friendly Activities for Autistic Children
Some 12-15 years ago, Louisville, Kentucky became the first “Autism-Friendly City” within the United States. Back then, San Diego was known for being “bicycle-friendly”, San Francisco was “vegan-friendly”, but what […]
