Genetic Counseling in Autism
Genetics play an important role in autism. Twin studies suggest that the heritability of autism falls in the range of 36 to 95%. Similarly striking is the fact that the […]
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Why do bad things happen to good people?
During my career as a physician I have had on occasion the opportunity to serve as a grief counselor. More than once I have recommended the book “When Bad Things […]
The pathology of autism, is it strictly a “genetic disorder”?
Paul Patterson is an iconic figure in the field of autism.When mentioned in the context of autism his name is synonymous to the possible role of immunological mechanisms. Contrary to […]
The importance of postmortem research in autism
A couple of weeks ago I read the blog of one of my favorite writers Matt Carey of Left Brain Right Brain fame. This particular blog related Matt’s experience while […]
Cortical Chauvinism 