Gary G. Porter

Navigating the job market can be a challenging experience for any individual, but for those with autism, the path is often rife with additional obstacles. In the pursuit of employment, individuals on the autism spectrum encounter a myriad…

The Selective Service System (SSS) plays a critical role in the United States, maintaining a list of potential draftees in case a military draft is ever reinstated. While many young Americans are required to register with the Selective…

It's well established that upon finishing high school, many teens with autism spectrum disorders are left without the proper support or health services that they previous had access to during their school-age years. In fact, in a survey of…

There has always been a strong association between autism and seizures. In fact, it's estimated that 33 percent of people with epilepsy also meet the diagnostic criteria for an autism spectrum disorder, although some studies suggest the…

The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis earlier this year has once again highlighted the ongoing and problematic issue related to police encounters between many African Americans and the law enforcement community. Years of mistrust, racial…

We've previously discussed the potential benefits of video games for those on the autism spectrum which include cognitive skill development, increased creativity and enhanced social interaction with online peers. However, with the meteoric…

With the recent halt to Hollywood film productions and a collapse of the traditional movie theater experience due to COVID-19, Netflix has emerged as the big winner among the various stay-at-home media companies. Fresh off its success from…

As more states continue to approve the use of both recreational and medical marijuana, the debate about marijuana for autism continues to come to the forefront. While hemp-based CBD for autism has become relatively mainstream for those…

In one of the most memorable moments in America's Got Talent history, singer and pianist Kodi Lee left audience members and viewers at home stunned and in tears as he performed a rendition of Donny Hathaway’s “A Song for You.” In the…

Recent changes to codes used by medical providers to bill insurance companies have paved the way for better coverage for individuals utilizing applied behavior analysis (ABA) for autism and other related disorders. Beginning January 1,…