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Our Toxic Environment and Autism
The media are finally beginning to make a connection between the unbridled use of toxins in our environment and autism. One catalyst is a book, Brita Belli’s The Autism Puzzle, consists of a “terrifying loo… -
Environmental Bogeymen
Last week I wrote about my husband's concern about electro-magnetic fields (EMF's), and a few people commented that they actually wanted to hear more about his irrational fears well-founded concerns. You asked for it… -
Autism & Design Theory: Does it work?
I am a strong believer in the ways in which environmental cues influence thoughts and behaviors - especially in individuals with sensory integration issues. Though the 'psychology of color' is often downplayed in sci… -
A Bad Feeling
Well, I was having a decent week until I read this editorial by Nicholas Kristof. I thought it was only his articles with terrifying and awful details about South Asian prostitution rings that made me sad. But he als… -
Autism Research Shopping
I have been privileged to see many fascinating and insightful proposals for autism research in the context of my service on the NIH and Autism Speaks review boards. In the proposals scientists share their ideas and to… -
Meditation, Eradication and the Oil Spill
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is going to impact our planet, children and grandchildren, ecology, economy, etc. for centuries to come... that is if we survive it at all!! I watch videos, view pictures and read sto… -
Autism and Stem Cells - Part 2
From: Dr. Chun Wong Mercury Last week, I wrote about how some scientists believe that stem cells can treat autism because they believe that autism is characterized by hypoperfusion (a reduction in the oxygen supply…
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