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What Have We Done for the Autism Community?

What have we done for our community? Angry parents direct that question at the IACC, the CDC, NIH and Autism Speaks every day. They say we’ve spent hundreds of millions in research, and talked about all ou…
Ableism in the Anti-Vaccination Movement

I’ve posted my paper on ableism in the anti-vaccination movement under Academic Work on my sidebar. You can find the link here. Following is the introduction to the paper:
Doctor Claims Autism Prevention Possible

I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Robert Melillo, an internationally known lecturer, author, educator, researcher and clinician specializing in the areas of neurology, rehabilitation, neuropsychology and neurobeha…
The Federal Response to Autism

The federal panel responsible for coordinating the nation’s autism policy – the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) -- held its first meeting on July 10, 2012 since it was reconstituted under la…
A Look at the Autism Diet

A study conducted in Rochester, New York reveals doubts over the effectiveness of casein free and gluten free diets on improving the symptoms of autism. According to the study, there are no demonstrable improvements in…
Addressing the Transition to Adulthood

In the past few years, Autism Speaks has responded in several ways to the challenge of addressing the transition to adulthood. These efforts include maintaining quality of life across in all of our research emphasis are…
Facts vs. Fiction in Statistics

A study is coming out today that will report that the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders in school-aged children has risen to 1 in 50. Or...has it?
Question: What Keeps You Up At Night?

I had the privilege of sitting on the panel for the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) conference in Oregon in January. The last day of the conference was devoted to parents. Parents on the panel w…
Obesity During Pregnancy May be Linked to Autism in Children

Are you pregnant? Do you seek information on how to prevent neurological disturbances in your newborn? A recent study has just discovered that pregnant women who are obese may have increased risk for developing a child…
New Animal Study Shows Autism May Be Reversible

A recent issue of Nature, a very well respected neuroscience journal, just devoted an entire issue to autism. That in itself makes me happy, since talented scientists are finally working on a severe condition which so…