Folate Issues and Autism

Folate Issues and Autism

Findings presented this month by Johns Hopkins’ researchers showed that high levels of the vitamin increased the risk of autism, as did an excess of B12; and the combination increased the chances even more.Recent media attention regarding an association...
Kids on the Calendar Year Cusp

Kids on the Calendar Year Cusp

May is a key month for parents, administrators, teachers, pediatricians, and therapists to confer about whether Junior should start in PreK, or move on to Kindergarten. Which child should repeat 1st grade? Is the youngster ready for VPK? How about Middle school? What...
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...
Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs 2016 Spring Conference

Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs 2016 Spring Conference

Practitioners, such as myself, find that it is necessary to attend the bi-annual Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs conference for two important reasons. First, to listen to experts from all over the world present their knowledge and latest research. Second,...
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....