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Return of the Yeast Issue

It has become a 'given' lately, in the ASD-alternative-medicine world, that successful treatment protocols often involve antifungal medications. So, when the Child Development Center offers our advice, too often we assume that parents have a thorough knowledge of this...

The Chronicity of Autism

Be prepared. Knowledge that recovery from an autism diagnosis is possible should be accompanied by an awareness of the time and resources that must be invested. The journey is characterized by periods of advancement, stagnation, and sometimes, regression. Success is...

Rerun: Autism, Apraxia, and the Oboe

Shortly after starting speech therapy, it is not uncommon for our parents to be informed by the professional that their child has speech apraxia. Here's the thing, the child does not have autism AND an inability to produce words. In the vast majority of cases, it's...

Screen Addiction Disorder?

Everyone, it seems, is glued to their digital devices. We seek instant gratification about the latest Facebook post, email updates while at dinner, or even read and write dangerous texts while driving. These, and many more self-absorbed behaviors are magnified in autism.

A Tale of Two Studies – About Autism

Using a type of MRI and complex mathematical analysis, researchers mapped previous suspect neural pathways. Which implies that autism (some forms of it, anyway) is present in the brain at a very early age. Autistic behaviors that could be predicted and, possibly successfully prevented or reduced, included social interaction, expressive language, and repetition, among a number of other important parameters.

Fathers and Autism

For the entire gestation, through the first 15+ months, it’s mostly Mother who is feeding, going to medical visits, and communicating with the new child. So, when development lags and socialization ceases to flow, Dads often experience an extra bit of frustration and disappointment.

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