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Partners (in crime and love)

Martin and his sister have a volatile relationship. Full of love, full of frustration, and sometimes full of physical conflict. If he is Bert (the paperclip-collecting puppet on Sesame Street), then she is Ernie (the p…
Brain Stimulation and Communication

Regular followers of this blog know I’ve been involved with the TMS lab at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Scientists at the lab are using high powered magnetic fields to induce tiny electri…
Lost and Found her at the Library

We have worked really hard at trying to integrate our six year old daughter who is diagnosed with Infantile Autism Spectrum Disorder into the community. We have come a long way, but have an even longer way to go. One…
A letter from Senator Richard Burr regarding Autism

I received a letter from Senator Richard Burr in response to my questions about the increase in the number of children diagnosed with Autism. I was happy to receive a letter from him, because he a NC state Senator.…
Once upon a time...

Once upon a time, Ava loved to swing. I'd take her to the park and she giggle and laugh upon first sight of the swing. She hated when I took her out. Once upon a time, Ava said "Mama", "Dada", "duck", "quack-quack"…
Eating Difficulties May Be Early Sign of Autism

A new Study in “Pediatrics” shows that eating difficulties may be an early indicator of ASD. “The feeding and dietary patterns of 79 children with ASD” were examined and compared with those with…
Noonday Meltdown

I woke up to my mama laying beside me in my bed and quietly asking me if I wanted to go shopping. My kitty came in and said hello before I even got my eyes open. It was peaceful and wonderful and my favorite way to w…
Hyperlexia: Another diagnosis?

This week I learned of a condition called Hyperlexia. It's the opposite of Dyslexia: a person can easily read words, but can not comprehend what he has read. According to Hyperlexia.net, children with this syndrome…
Computer program could detect autism

Before Saiqa Akhter dominated autism headlines this week, science produced news that could assist developing an objective form to detect autism, marking the second time this year I’ve come across an article th…
All over again

Even though the writing was on the wall, I was in total denial. When others raised the question, I resisted. I didn't make the phone calls, schedule the appointments or fill out the forms. But finally, after much pr…