An Autism Doctor’s Earliest Signs

An Autism Doctor’s Earliest Signs

In spite of an ever-increasing number of atypically developing children, and in the face of a plethora of evidence demonstrating that early intervention results in quicker resolution of problems, pediatricians continue to appear to be more concerned about whether the...
Stem Cell Therapy for Autism… cont’d

Stem Cell Therapy for Autism… cont’d

As doctors try to understand and consider various emerging therapies for patients experiencing signs and symptoms of autism, the question of Stem Cell therapy has come to the fore. A Duke University professor barreled onto the scene, recently, with a pronouncement...
Getting the Most from Behavioral Therapies

Getting the Most from Behavioral Therapies

The ever-increasing number of children who experience significant developmental problems requires a proportional addition of skilled professionals for assessment and intervention. At The Child Development Center, we have noted the emergence of certain patterns...
A(nother) Laboratory Test(s) for Autism

A(nother) Laboratory Test(s) for Autism

A key piece of the autism puzzle appears to have been confirmed in an article published this week in the Public Library of Science Open Access Journal, Computational Biology. The title of the article is Classification and adaptive behavior prediction of children with...
Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs Spring 2017 Conference

Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs Spring 2017 Conference

If practitioners wish to become more effective in the diagnosis and treatment of children who suffer developmental challenges, it will require a new paradigm. Therefore, attending conferences, such as the Simons Foundation for Autism Research, the Autism Research...