Autism vs. Insurance

Autism vs. Insurance

If insurance is a wager to cover the expenses incurred due to some rare, catastrophic event, then health insurance is only a distant cousin. It’s betting how much you will owe hospitals and doctors when you are un-well. For people who will never get sick or...
Pediatricians and Autism

Pediatricians and Autism

“I think that your toddler may have some signs of autism. That’s a complicated subject. I’ll give you a referral for…” Sound familiar? Was that the first time that you heard what you (or your spouse) had suspected from a medical...
Signs of Autism in an Infant’s First Year

Signs of Autism in an Infant’s First Year

As a neonatal-perinatal specialist, I have been responsible for the health of tens of thousands of the smallest, sickest, and most vulnerable patients. Plus, in the past decade, I have focused on learning about, diagnosing, and treating children who are affected with...
I Watched Vaxxed

I Watched Vaxxed

I am not against childhood vaccinations. I have expressed that opinion in more than a few blogposts. Nonetheless, it appears that more information is needed, and controversies must be addressed, before the gods of modern medicine can simply dismiss the thousands of...
Recess is Important for Special Needs Students, Too

Recess is Important for Special Needs Students, Too

An Open Letter to School Officials There are developmental states between having autism and having had it. It’s analogous to the ‘pins-and-needles’ feeling following a limb injury, for example, but preceding a more complete recovery. During that...