Mothers Day Wishes

Mothers Day Wishes

This is dedicated to all of the incredible Mothers who deal with ASD and the associated symptoms every day. You are not alone. We’re not seeking miracle cures Just small miracles. I wish that I had more time for… My affected child, the other kid(s), my...
The Autism Diet

The Autism Diet

There are specialty diets for just about every situation, including specific medical conditions. They developed as humans evolved and discovered nourishment that promoted longer, healthier lives. Some address a particular population; the Feingold diet could be a...
Echolalia in Autism

Echolalia in Autism

Among the variety of perplexing signs exhibited by patients with autism is speech repetition. Increased understanding of the genesis and purpose of reiteration of words or phrases assists in our knowledge of ASD, and in developing useful therapeutic interventions....
Neurodiversity and Autism

Neurodiversity and Autism

We are not going to cure cancer. Eventually, medical science will successfully treat melanoma, breast cancer, or lymphoma. One disease at-a-time, with discovery and experience along the way. Likewise, there will come an understanding of the underlying causes,...
The Life Span of Autism

The Life Span of Autism

Last week, Autistica, a UK “… charity which both funds and campaigns for medical research to understand the causes of autism, improve diagnosis, and develop new treatments and interventions…” released a report that received worldwide attention....
Speech, Apraxia and Therapy

Speech, Apraxia and Therapy

Two major problems facing the youngest patients who are most affected with signs and symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder are aggression and speech. These factors shape socialization, the final step in ‘normal’ communication. Therefore, achieving self...