Foods For Thought: An Insight Into Special Diets

11 years ago

Diets: caveman, paleo, “ape,” low carb, low glycemic, zone, ketogenic, specific carbohydrate, GAPS, “grain brain,” “wheat belly”diet -- why is…

When Children with Autism Wander from School 

11 years ago

The heartbreaking ending to the case of Avonte Oquendo, a non-verbal 14 year old with autism who walked out of…

Quiet Santa Visits with Autism Spectrum Children

11 years ago

There's holiday cheer afoot this year as 140 malls across the country are providing “Quiet Santa” time for children with…

Assistance for those on the Cusp of Adulthood

11 years ago

Autism strikes a family's heart, soul and wallet.  Estimates by The Autism Society puts a lifetime of care for an…

Disney Changes Set to Impact Special Needs Families

11 years ago

Some upsetting news has emerged for families of individuals with autism and other special needs who plan to visit Disney…

Seattle Area Hospital in Hot Water Over Autism Ads

11 years ago

Seattle Children’s Hospital was forced to pull its new ads from King County buses after complaints about its call to…

Minecraft for Children with Autism

11 years ago

If you have a school-aged child, it’s highly likely that you’ve already heard of Minecraft, an interactive, online game that…

Children With Autism Detect Motion Twice as Fast

12 years ago

Recent studies at Vanderbilt University and the University of Rochester reveal a startling discovery about autism.  In testing a common…

Turkish Sociologist Declares Children With Autism Born Atheists

12 years ago

Recently, Turkish sociologist Fehmi Kaya declared in numerous Turkish media outlets that children with autism are “atheists due to a…

Respite Care Vital to Autism Families

12 years ago

During Autism Awareness Month and the other eleven months of the year, I am aware of the toll that autism…