Ten Reasons Why There Is No Autism Pill

Ten Reasons Why There Is No Autism Pill

“If you have seen one child with autism, you have seen one child with autism,” is an often-used aphorism. An important corollary: so far, there are only patterns to follow, and a single ‘cure’ may not be the cure. There isn’t one kind of...
Professional Resources for Steady Progress in Autism

Professional Resources for Steady Progress in Autism

Parents frequently express concern that their child’s progress is too slow. They want to be sure that something is not being missed. As months and years pass, and especially if there is little progress from conventional therapies, their search begins and/or...
Autism Conference Spring 2015

Autism Conference Spring 2015

The Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs provides this semiannual standard-of-care meeting, which is dedicated to teaching physicians and other practitioners who care for patients with ASD. Various educational courses were offered, covering a variety of...
To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate?

To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate?

The measles outbreak that started in Disneyland has generated a fair amount of activity at The Child Development Center lately. Many of our patients are either un- or under- vaccinated, according to the Vaccine Gods, so an increase in a preventable childhood...
Ten Noteworthy Observations about People with Asperger’s

Ten Noteworthy Observations about People with Asperger’s

Recently, I had the honor and pleasure of being interviewed by Dr. Hackie Reitman, an orthopedic surgeon, ex-prize fighter, and now author and producer. My role was to provide additional clinical information about his newest endeavor to address the difficult...