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Why are Medical Tests So ‘Autism-Unfriendly’?

I would really like to know are why medical tests so autism-unfriendly. For those of us with children on the spectrum, we know the risk of potentially life-threatening, concomitant medical issues is high. Seizures, b…
Take This Quiz, Have Some Fun

I need you to imagine for a minute you have arranged for the whole family to enjoy a dvd night together, you are all settled, popcorn at the ready, everyone has drinks and you have all agreed on the dvd to watch. So you…
What's the difference between Asperger's, Autism and PDD-NOS?

Yesterday I listened to a very interesting talk by Catherine Lord, one of the creators of the ADOS test. ADOS is the “gold standard” in the world of autism diagnosis, and she's a leading figure in the wor…
New Genetic Testing For Early Autism Diagnosis

Below is a Press Release I recently received. I thought my readers might be interested in reading about this.
Miracles do happen

It is that time of year. A friend's son just passed the GRE. When he was little they didn't know if he'd talk. Reid's music teacher's recital was Sunday and he is now at the end of the program--having progressed fr…
New Study: Eye Tracking

Yesterday was the second portion of Cubby’s 24 months data point in the sibling study. We’ve been involved since Cubby was 10 months old. Each time he is subjected to several hours of testing, and it is…
The CHARGE Study program

Talking to the person from the UCD MIND Institute has got me thinking again about our participation in the CHARGE Study. When James was formally diagnosed in 2007, our case worker from the Regional Center mentioned the s…
Not being Wanted

Excuse my writing in this post, I’ve not been feeling too good recently. Education has always felt important to me. I always took a long time to complete an assignment, or do anything for that matter…but wh…
Learning Problem Solving

Went to a [for me as a mother an energy draining] meeting at the Autism Center this week, where we are having test done and interview taken, and filling tons of questionnaires in to give us a better view of how to foc…
Still on my journey

Still on my journey Once again, I’m back from our vacation this year. Since last year much has happened. Both my husband and myself have been tested, and not surprising to me, my husband is autistic. I on the…