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...
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...
Aspertools for Asperger’s Spectrum

Aspertools for Asperger’s Spectrum

There is a great deal of medical information to be learned about the autism epidemic of this century. Aspertools: The Practical Guide to Understanding and Embracing Asperger’s, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Neurodiversity is a useful book to read and keep in...
When Methyl B12 Doesn’t Work for Autism

When Methyl B12 Doesn’t Work for Autism

The Physicians’ Desk Reference is the text that professionals turn to first, when checking on a prescription medication. Though it contains more a thousand pages describing 330 medications, the condition ‘speech apraxia’ doesn’t appear. That...