Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs Spring 2017 Conference

Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs Spring 2017 Conference

If practitioners wish to become more effective in the diagnosis and treatment of children who suffer developmental challenges, it will require a new paradigm. Therefore, attending conferences, such as the Simons Foundation for Autism Research, the Autism Research...
Observations on an Autism Workshop

Observations on an Autism Workshop

March 5, 2017. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to be part of a panel for the South Florida Autism Charter Schools’ medical workshop. In attendance were ~50 parents, and a group of 9 professionals; including dentists, a pediatric neurologist, an Ob-Gyn, a...
Processing Disorders are Autism

Processing Disorders are Autism

With all of the professionals who care for individuals experiencing signs and symptoms that are presently classified as ASD, it isn’t surprising that the organization of problems reflects the point of view of each discipline. To the extent that nomenclature...
Fecal Transplants and Autism Therapies

Fecal Transplants and Autism Therapies

Recent media attention about a study involving a small group of children with ASD, who were treated with a specific protocol that included fecal transplantation, has spawned a slew of questions about this complicated protocol. TheAutismDoctor response (so far): What...
Good Doctors for Autism and ADHD

Good Doctors for Autism and ADHD

The Best Autism Doctors has been a popular story on this website. My point was that patients need a competent clinician, and that ‘BEST’ is not necessarily relevant, necessary, or attainable for each child. Considering these issues will help a parent make...