Response to Inaction by US Task Force on Autism

Response to Inaction by US Task Force on Autism

August 8, 2015 This week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force on screening for autism disorder in young children recommended that more research needs to be performed before they can propose the institution of a formal program. In a 2011 special article in...
The Media and Autism

The Media and Autism

Emily Willingham, Forbes blogger and self-appointed autism expert, couldn’t let the story about the death of Dr. Jeffrey Bradstreet pass without injecting her two cents.Dr. W commenced her comments with a 2,000 by 1000 pixel, scary picture of a syringe and...
Cali-Vaccination Law

Cali-Vaccination Law

Senate Bill 227, mandating childhood vaccinations, will take effect in California in 2016, joining 36 other states that no longer allow an exemption for personal or religious beliefs. Non-compliant families will not be able to use licensed daycare facilities, in-home...
What Pediatricians Can Do About the Autism Epidemic

What Pediatricians Can Do About the Autism Epidemic

Pediatricians are the first line of defense against childhood conditions that have lifelong effects. Traditionally, that has included the Denver Developmental Exam, frequent doctor visits in the first few years, and vaccinations to prevent childhood diseases. News...
Stopping the Autism & ADHD Supplements

Stopping the Autism & ADHD Supplements

I once asked Dr. Dan Rossignol how to cut back on the multitude of supplements that children take for ASD and ADHD. The leader of the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs, simply stated, “Brian, it’s easier to get kids on them, than off.” Often, a really...