Neurodiversity as seen in the book “In a Different Key”
The following blog is written by Yuval Levental, a reader and contributor to our blog site. At present Yuval, who is on the autism spectrum, completed a master’s degree in […]
Tag Archives: autism
Treatment of Otitis Media: How Long Is Long Enough?
Many autistic children complain of earaches and it is not uncommon for them to have multiple ear infections. Case reports in the literature suggest that treating the ear infection may […]
Margaret Creedon: A Life well Lived
I have been getting nostalgic as of late and remembering bygone friends. For some reason the memories of the moments that I shared with Margaret Creedon seem to jump to […]
Dyslexia and autism: Cognitive profiles at the tail-ends of the same spectrum
As part of my research I have had the opportunity to work with individuals labelled as neurodevelopmentally disabled. I have been able to study their cognitive profiles, neuroimaging studies and […]
David Miedzianik
The following blog is written by Yuval Levental, a reader and contributor to our blog site. At present Yuval, who is on the autism spectrum, completed a master’s degree in […]
Greenwood Genetics Center
The Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC), with its home campus in small-town Greenwood, SC is an unusual player in the field of genetic services and research. Not part of a large […]
Neuromodulation in Autism: Basic Principles of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
In the past few blogs I started a discussion on neuromodulation, that is, the ability of certain techniques to change brainwaves in a positive manner. A review of the literature […]
Neuromodulation and Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder: IIA Electroshock Therapies: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Modern medicine is an atavism. Our way of thinking hasn’t changed much since the ancient Greeks, only the ways of implementing cures have made any progress. Several centuries before Christ […]
Neuromodulation and Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Part I Introduction
Many people have philosophized about the existence of a universal language, a common denominator that can be understood by all people and, even more so, by all living things. Some […]
Tom Insel and the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
Dr. Tom Insel left the National Institute of Mental Health after 13 years of being its Director. He was the longest serving Director since Dr. Robert H. Felix, the agency’s […]
