Autism vs. Insurance

Autism vs. Insurance

If insurance is a wager to cover the expenses incurred due to some rare, catastrophic event, then health insurance is only a distant cousin. It’s betting how much you will owe hospitals and doctors when you are un-well. For people who will never get sick or...
Pediatricians and Autism

Pediatricians and Autism

“I think that your toddler may have some signs of autism. That’s a complicated subject. I’ll give you a referral for…” Sound familiar? Was that the first time that you heard what you (or your spouse) had suspected from a medical...
Getting Children to Take Their Supplements & Medications

Getting Children to Take Their Supplements & Medications

A common feature among children who suffer from sensory processing issues is their reluctance to take the very preparations that would help attenuate such disturbances, and the will to get their way. Here are some tips and observations, gathered over the years at the...
Signs of Autism in an Infant’s First Year

Signs of Autism in an Infant’s First Year

As a neonatal-perinatal specialist, I have been responsible for the health of tens of thousands of the smallest, sickest, and most vulnerable patients. Plus, in the past decade, I have focused on learning about, diagnosing, and treating children who are affected with...
The AMAZING Siblings of Patients with Autism

The AMAZING Siblings of Patients with Autism

At the Child Development Center of America, it is our custom to request that parents bring the patient’s neurotypical siblings. Staff and interns can learn to appreciate the differences. I get a sense of the challenges faced by the children who are affected. An...
Recess is Important for Special Needs Students, Too

Recess is Important for Special Needs Students, Too

An Open Letter to School Officials There are developmental states between having autism and having had it. It’s analogous to the ‘pins-and-needles’ feeling following a limb injury, for example, but preceding a more complete recovery. During that...