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...
Getting Children to Take Their Supplements & Medications

Getting Children to Take Their Supplements & Medications

A common feature among children who suffer from sensory processing issues is their reluctance to take the very preparations that would help attenuate such disturbances, and the will to get their way. Here are some tips and observations, gathered over the years at the...
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...
Processing Disorders and Autism

Processing Disorders and Autism

There are a number of newly-minted diagnoses that have been invented to explain many of the symptoms of the modern epidemic that covers autism. They include: Diagnosis: → Sensory Processing Disorder → Visual Processing Disorder → Auditory Processing Disorder...