An Autism Prevention

An Autism Prevention

Since there are multiple proposed factors that could lead to autism, some of them, at least, ought to be preventable. Proven associations due to environmental pollution or toxic foodstuffs are under little personal control, however. Research that recently appeared in...
An Autism Christmas Story: If It’s Good Enough For John-Boy

An Autism Christmas Story: If It’s Good Enough For John-Boy

by Karen Vossen Practice Administrator Child Development Center of America Today, I was wrapping my children’s presents. Maybe it was the 6 cups of coffee, maybe it’s the menopause, or maybe I am just a sentimental Mom. I got a little sad and shed some tears. I...
Get Your Child Off the Couch and Out of the House

Get Your Child Off the Couch and Out of the House

I watched a tv commercial recently, recommending that families should play outdoors for at least an hour a day. “The NFL PLAY 60 Challenge teaches educators and children to integrate health and fitness into daily classroom lessons.” What a great idea! It...
Going Beyond Biomedical ADHD Treatments

Going Beyond Biomedical ADHD Treatments

Message from TheAutismDoctor.com Mobile Site: 11.29.2015 “Dr. Udell, my six year old grandson has autism. He was diagnosed right after his 2nd Birthday. He is in a special needs kindergarten class and has speech, occupational, and physical therapy regularly. He...
Oxytocin for Autism – Again

Oxytocin for Autism – Again

For the past couple of decades, oxytocin – ‘the love hormone’ – has been postulated as a possible remedy to the social deficits associated with ASD. TheAutismDoctor has previously reviewed the use of this peptide, released by the pituitary...