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: Manuel Casanova
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Neuromodulación y tratamiento para el trastorno del espectro autista: Introducción
Muchas personas han filosofado sobre la existencia de un lenguaje universal, un denominador común que puede ser entendido por todas las personas y, más aún, por todas aquellas entidades que […]
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 […]
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 […]
Blog en Español: Stephen Mark Shore
“Yo siempre digo que los médicos tenían razón cuando aconsejaron enviarme a una institución. Simplemente resultó ser una institución de educación superior”. Stephen Shore 10 de octubre 2016 Conocí por […]
Stella Waterhouse: Autism Decoded
Stella Waterhouse is an enormous literary figure for autism spectrum disorder individuals and their parents. She is well known internationally and is now making inroads in the United States. My […]
