Eating Habits and Nutrition in Autism
Food-related challenges can impact the nutritional status of an autistic individual. In general, people falling within the autism spectrum of disorders (ASD) have a restricted range of food preferences that […]
Tag Archives: autism
The Pursuit of Knowledge
A new book by Yuval Levental, “The Pursuit of Knowledge”, deals with the down-to-earth realities of being autistic. Born to an academically oriented family, Yuval pursued a career in engineering. […]
A measles outbreak where you live? Study ranks US places at highest risk
A study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases ranked the top 50 US counties at greatest risk of measles outbreaks based on four factors: population, international air travel volume, nonmedical […]
Drug Companies Will Have to Disclose Prices in TV Ads
From Medical News (Physicians First Watch) published May 10, 2019 Direct-to-consumer television ads for prescription drugs covered by Medicare or Medicaid will have to disclose the list price if it’s […]
El Uso de Canabinoides en el Autismo
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 […]
Print Books Better Than E-Books for Parent-Toddler Interaction
Print books seem to encourage better parent-toddler interaction than electronic books, a Pediatrics study finds. Nearly 40 parent-toddler pairs were observed while reading three types of books: a basic e-book, […]
Talking to Parents About Autism: A Potpourri of Cautionary Observations and Common Misconceptions
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 […]
More Screen Time = More Behavioral Problems in Preschoolers
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 and Autism
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 medical condition or just a difference? The question roils autism community
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. […]
