Autism Conference Spring 2015

Autism Conference Spring 2015

The Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs provides this semiannual standard-of-care meeting, which is dedicated to teaching physicians and other practitioners who care for patients with ASD. Various educational courses were offered, covering a variety of...
The Dress Color Debate and Sensory Processing in Autism

The Dress Color Debate and Sensory Processing in Autism

It became headline news, this week, when Wired magazine reported “The Science of Why No One Agrees on the Color of This Dress.” The usual reaction by those involved in the autism community has been, “Tell us something we don’t know!” The...
10 Successful Strategies for Children with ADHD

10 Successful Strategies for Children with ADHD

Winter holidays are over. Things are back to normal at home (yeah, right, normal). School is ramping up and children with developmental concerns become even more challenged. There is a constant stream of parents, these days, seeking relief because they are told that...
To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate?

To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate?

The measles outbreak that started in Disneyland has generated a fair amount of activity at The Child Development Center lately. Many of our patients are either un- or under- vaccinated, according to the Vaccine Gods, so an increase in a preventable childhood...
Ten Noteworthy Observations about People with Asperger’s

Ten Noteworthy Observations about People with Asperger’s

Recently, I had the honor and pleasure of being interviewed by Dr. Hackie Reitman, an orthopedic surgeon, ex-prize fighter, and now author and producer. My role was to provide additional clinical information about his newest endeavor to address the difficult...