Social Connectedness and Autism
According to a popular parlor game (Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon), people in the planet, regardless of their profession or geographical location, are separated from each other by an average […]
Tag Archives: autism
Autism Science Foundation Podcast: Brain tissue: What has it done for autism lately?
A podcast produced by Alycia Halladay, MD is available through the internet: http://asfpodcast.org/?tag=manny-casanova. The same stresses the need for postmortem research and some of the results that my laboratory has […]
Webinar: Sleep issues associated with autism
Join Beth Malow, M.D. for updates on strategies for diagnosing and addressing sleep issues associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Dr. Malow is board certified in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Sleep […]
How Much Screen Time Is Safe For Teens?
‘‘Anything that is in the world when you’re born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. Anything that’s invented between when […]
Infographic: Play to Learn
Allowing your child to play is a must! A healthy balance between children playing on their own and having structured play with parents s important for early learning and development. […]
Recent articles about prematurity
The September 2017 issue of Acta Paediatrica had several interesting articles of some interest to the autism community. This is a classical medical journal that emphasizes clinical studies of value […]
Book Review: Animals, Love, Friendship
I recently received a book in the mail written by a mother and son duo: Ivonne (Lola) Hernandez and Eric Ruiz. Eric received a diagnosis of autism when he was […]
Zika Virus Update
I recently wrote a blog about the Zika virus and would like to expand on the subject by providing a resource list for families and providers. The American Academy of […]
INSAR Summer Institute 2017
The International Society for Autism Research is hosting a free series of six online seminars, focusing on issues related to culture and diversity in autism research. The seminars will run […]
Expanding Our Understanding of Symptoms Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder & Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
We are looking for adults aged 25 years or older (or the legal wards of adults who fit those criteria) to take part in an online survey study investigating a […]
