New Technology May Alter Autism-Vaccine Debate
After six years of effort, a Tufts University team of scientists, doctors and researchers led by Abraham Sonenshein and Saul Tzipori,
have created a
needleless vaccine that does not require refrigeration. This represents a huge…
Asperger Syndrome in Girls More Common than Once Thought
Asperger's Syndrome (or Asperger Syndrome or AS) is a form of high functioning autism, characterized by obsessive interests and a difficulty in making friends. While commonly characterized as a “mild” form of autism, it is devastating in…
Autism Awareness Month Still a Work in Progress
Leading up to this year's Autism Awareness Month, I began with real hope in my heart. I knew that a trailer would be released on April 1st for a new documentary film entitled "The United States of Autism" that my family and I were…
Fire Safety for Children on the Autism Spectrum
Lately, much attention has been given to the problems of autism wandering and the risky interaction between autistic individuals and the police. A less discussed and equally important issue that combines elements of the other two is fire…
James Durbin Covers Muse on American Idol
Week after week, American Idol contestants are challenged by judges Randy
Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler to step it up and take chances. James
Durbin did just that this week, with a cover of Muse's
"Uprising." Along…
Doctor Misconduct Further Clouds the Truth About Autism
I have said for many years that contradictory studies or even the studies that are simply false, will always have supporters as long as the results are what those people want to hear.
This is never more evident than when doctors behind…
Another Child with Autism Wanders and Drowns
In what has seemingly become a regular occurrence, another child has tragically
died in a wandering and drowning-related incident, this time near Tulsa,
Oklahoma.
Four-year-old Blake Murrell, who had autism and was non-verbal,…
Siblings of Children with Autism Carry Special Burdens
When a child has autism, most of the family's energy and resources go towards that child. Siblings carry their own special burdens as they experience all the hardships and stress attendant with autism, yet may feel they get less of their…
Caregiver Accused of Molesting Young Boy with Autism
In what appears to be an alarming and disturbing trend, another incident has
been reported involving sexual misconduct between a caregiver and a child with
autism. This time, a case has emerged from the Los Angeles area, where an
in-home…
Bill Seeks to Eliminate Restraint and Seclusion in Schools
On April 6, 2011, U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA) introduced The Keeping All Students Safe Act, legislation designed to prevent
school children from being abused as a result of inappropriate uses of restraint and seclusion. Government…