Autism Support Groups and Family Therapy
I have had the opportunity to work with many autism support groups both in the United States and internationally. Some of these groups claim to be focused on parents, families […]
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Autism: The Importance of Keeping a Positive Perspective
I have often made the comment that some autistic individuals are experts at talking themselves into a depressive mood. They are self-critical and often complain that, “nobody likes me”. In […]
Rights of Immigrant Children and the Public Charge Regulation
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a blog about the Public Charge Regulation. It seems to me that I should have better introduced the subject by bringing to light […]
The Autistic Buddha
I finished reading The Autistic Buddha by Thomas Clements. It is a short book (204 pages) published by Your Stories Matter in England. The paperback edition can be bought from […]
Autism and the Sedentary Life
Many autistic individuals live a sedentary life. Reclusion prevents them from stressful social interactions and shields them from the emotional impact of unforeseen changes to their routines and general environment. […]
Asperger’s and Improving Self-Esteem
The following is a blog written by Philip Wylie. As a short introduction Philip Wylie was born in Liverpool, UK. He has worked as Company Director, Business Manager, Company Secretary, […]
Oxidative Stress and Autism
Oxidative stress, defined as an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the body’s ability to detoxify these chemicals or repair the damage caused by them, has […]
The Hidden Difficulties of Autistic Children in School
One of our readers is the blogger for Planet Autism. We seem to have very similar ideas and understandings of the condition and have enjoyed lengthy conversations behind the blogs. […]
Cortical Chauvinism 