The Polarized World of Autism Diagnosis and Treatments

The Polarized World of Autism Diagnosis and Treatments

Last week, Forbes’ science writer, Emily Willingham, decided to spice up Halloween with one of her usual autism-themed stories. How timely. The 5 Scariest Autism ‘Treatments’ warned readers that there are money hungry snake oil salespeople posing as...
MAPS Fall Conference 2013 – Day 3

MAPS Fall Conference 2013 – Day 3

Saturday Allergies in Special Needs Children Dr. Jeffrey Bradstreet – Introduction to Allergies in Special Needs Children With a less-than-healthy intestine, there is loss of tight cellular junctions, allowing toxins and food proteins to be exposed to blood,...
Environmental Toxins and Autism

Environmental Toxins and Autism

Advancements aside, the 21st century is experiencing the perfect storm, as far as infant development is concerned. Minor genetic variations that would have gone unnoticed in a less toxic world have resulted in vulnerability to certain presumably ‘safe’...