Ten Ways Pediatric Neurologists Can Help Autistic Patients

Ten Ways Pediatric Neurologists Can Help Autistic Patients

With all due respect to the intelligence of physicians who take specialized training in child neurology, it appears that there is often some disconnect between their knowledge about autism and the approach to the families and patients affected by this modern epidemic....
Fish Oil for Autism and ADHD

Fish Oil for Autism and ADHD

It seems that the less that is scientifically certain about a nutritional supplement, the more Internet pages are devoted to convincing surfers about its value to your health. On the other hand, certain food additives hang on because they appear to have merit. Fish...
Sleep and Autism

Sleep and Autism

Persistent, altered sleep is a common finding among young children who have signs and symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of ASD. This is a key difference from neuro-typical peers. And, like any person, changes in quantity and quality can result in further downstream...
Why Don’t All Doctors Treat Autism This Way?

Why Don’t All Doctors Treat Autism This Way?

“If this protocol is so great, why doesn’t everyone know about it and do it?” No answer seems to satisfy those who are firmly grounded in the old-time perceptions about ASD.  A patient’s (physician) family member raised this question recently,...