A Mother’s Intuition About Autism

A Mother’s Intuition About Autism

Every new patient at The Child Development Center has a unique history and physical presentation. Often, however, the children share the experience that their mother: a. Already knew, or highly suspected, ASD, and b. Heard the doctors proclaim that they were...
The Autism Wars: Frank Bruni vs. Jenny McCarthy

The Autism Wars: Frank Bruni vs. Jenny McCarthy

Perhaps to mark the end of Autism Awareness month, but seemingly out of the blue, New York Times op-ed contributor, Frank Bruni, decided to weigh in on the vaccination-autism non-connection issue with this April 21, 2014 article. He accused Jenny McCarthy of being an...
Worried About Autism – Where to Begin?

Worried About Autism – Where to Begin?

Not uncommonly, The Child Development Center receives emails such as this one: Stumbled upon your website, and I have found it to be very informative. My 3 year old has just been diagnosed with Autism, although I do not really believe that he is autistic, because in...
Autism Un-Awareness

Autism Un-Awareness

March 27-March 29, 2014. The MedMaps.org meeting of Special Needs Pediatricians in California. Friday, March 28, 2014. The CDC announcement that “about 1 in 68 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…”Wednesday, April 2, 2014....