Another Autism Model

Another Autism Model

When Leo Kanner published his landmark Autistic Disturbances of Affective Contact in 1943, a contemporary wrote, “he thought what nobody has yet thought, about that which everybody sees.” It’s seventy years later, we’re knee-deep in an epidemic with...
Five More Frequently Asked Questions in Autism Treatment

Five More Frequently Asked Questions in Autism Treatment

Signs and symptoms of ASD are the most common ailments that I treat. Often, autism is the primary diagnosis, but there are many patients who have some other essential problem; either named (e.g. Down Syndrome), descriptive (Congenital hypotonia), or no diagnosis...
Autism, Asperger’s, ADHD and Autumn

Autism, Asperger’s, ADHD and Autumn

It’s not too early to think about ways to help your youngsters get prepared for school. It’s sooner than we think, and children who are on the autism spectrum face great challenges. I spend a great deal of my time lately trying to get the kids and parents...