Real Quackery: Duck Flapping and Splashing Photos by HLDoherty In any commentary in which I dare question the self appointed protector of all things scientific, the ORACle known as Dr. David H. Gorski, I have to begin with the statement that I recognize the public health importance of vaccines
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Facing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: FDA Approved Stem Cell Autism Treatment Preliminary Study
I was surprised to see that a preliminary study of stem cell treatment of autism disorders is proceeding with FDA approval in the United States. Stem Cells as possible treatments for autism have been mentioned for some time but have subjected to disparaging commentary for several reasons including the usual
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: Bribery! First Shave & Haircut for Conor THEN Back to So Called "Segregated" School
Conor Shows Off His New Shave and Haircut Nothing wrong with bribery if it helps us get Conor to sit still for a shave and haircut! That’s what happened this long weekend when I bribed Conor to accept a shave and haircut by indicating first shave and haircut then back
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: ASfAR Early Autism Intervention Review: ABA Only Autism Intervention to Receive Highest Rating of E: Established Based on Evidence
The Australasian Society for Autism Research has just released “A Review of the Research to Identify the Most Effective Models of Practice in Early Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders” which assesses the research evidence in support of the various early autism interventions and rates the interventions according to
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: Neurodiversity Author and Ideologue Steve Silberman ALMOST Acknowledges Low Functioning vs High Functioning Autism Reality
Neurodiversity autism author and ideologue Steve Silberman ALMOST acknowledged the common sense reality of differences in autism function levels but at the last minute he turned and walked away once again. In an article at Scientific American titled Contributors Lee Billings and Steve Silberman talk autism, space travel, and extraterrestrial
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: More Confirmation of Targeted Exclusion of Intellectually Disabled from DSM5 Autism Spectrum Disorder: But NO ONE CARES
Emily Singer has published an article at SFARI, Proposed guidelines won’t miss autism cases, study says, which appears to suggest that persons who would meet DSM-IV PDD-NOS and Asperger’s will “only” be reduced by approximately 10% under DSM5 criteria. The focus, as always, is on the HF end of the
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: Michigan Daily Promotes Harmful, Irrational ASAN Anti-Cure Ideology
In Autism as an identity, not a disease Michigan Daily editor Jennifer Xu pushes the harmful Neurodiversity ideology that autism is not a disease or a disorder that should be cured but an identity that should be embraced and promoted. ideology furthers the harm it causes. “Autism as an identity,
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: A Real Canadian Autism Hero – Stefan Marinoiu
Stefan Marinoiu is not a federal or provincial political figure, or an entertainment celebrity of any kind talking endlessly about raising autism awareness without taking any action to help the 1 in 88 Canadians who suffer from autism disorders. Stefan is a real Canadian autism hero. He has made courageous
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: Dear Honourable Ministers: Conor Has Voted Again for Flexible, Meaningful Inclusion, Alternative Learning Arrangements
Conor, anxious to get to Leo Hayes High School, to the resource center with other challenged kids for socialization, and to his individual learning area for his ABA based instruction, watches the clock this morning. Conor votes YES for flexible inclusion with meaningful access to learning. Minutes before departure Conor,
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: All Autism Meltdowns Are Not Panic Attacks
On Twitter in the past 24 hours the questionably named Thinking Persons Guide to Autism does what it often does: distributing unproven, non evidence based, opinions as representing all there is to know about autism. On this occasion the TPGA Re-Tweeted one person’s opinion about meltdowns; offering the less than
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: This New Brunswick Autism Dad Asks YOU To Register Liberal Online Today and Vote for Mike Murphy
This autism dad asks New Brunswickers with autism, or autistic children or family members or friends, professionals working with autistic children and adults or people who just plain care to register Liberal today and vote for Mike Murphy as the next leader of the New Brunswick Liberal Party. I do
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: Ontario and New Brunswick Need Adult Severe Autism Care Facilities
Ontario and New Brunswick Both Need Adult Severe Autism Care Facilities Where will our 16 year old son with severe autistic disorder and profound developmental delays live as we grow older and eventually die? That is the biggest question I face, the question that I have to keep out of
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: Conor Takes Dad For A Walk … Sort Of
Beautiful, fresh, early fall day today. Conor and I both felt like getting out for a walk and enjoying the fresh air and early fall colors. Conor, as usual, set the pace and Dad lagged behind doing the best I could. Conor walked briskly, ran occasionally and, when he really
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: Facing Autism Flexible Inclusion Versus NBACL Extreme Inclusion on CBC Maritime Noon Thursday September 20
This Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 12 pm AT (1 ET) I will be a guest on the CBC Radio show Maritime Noon. I will be discussing and advocating for a flexible model of inclusive education. Marlene Munn will also be interviewed on behalf of the NBACL which promotes a
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: 8535 Autistic New Brunswickers and the Need for NB Liberal Leadership Debates
NB Liberal Leadership Candidates Dear Sirs Re: Should Liberal Leadership Candidates Debate? I would like to see a debate which included discussion of policies for autistic children and adults in New Brunswick. The US CDC (Centers for Disease Control) has recently revised its estimates of autism disorder prevalence … it
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: Autism and Education: Conor Votes For FLEXIBLE Inclusion
Conor got up at 6 am today, as he has for the last 2+ months to mark down the number of days to school. He started doing this with 65 days to go and today he was very happy to mark 0 days to school! He also placed his packed
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: DSM5 Autism Do-Over Raises Concerns Down Under, Yeah?
Concerns have been raised in Australia over the DSM-5 Autism Do-Over, the new Autism Spectrum Disorder. The fears echo those held by many in North America where studies have suggested a loss of autism diagnoses under the new DSM-5 diagostic criteria for autism with a possible loss of funding for
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: Experienced Clinical Child Psychologist On Increases in Autism Diagnoses, Importance of ABA Treatment
From the Medicare for Autism Now! web site: Dr. Glen Davies is a clinical child psychologist who has practiced in the Vancouver area for over 25 years. Today, over two-thirds of the children seen in his clinic are on the autism spectrum. In his 16 minute interview, Dr. Davies comments
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: Autism Research Community’s Failing Grades: Vocational Interventions Research
“In the end, the researchers found only five studies that focused on vocational interventions. While this handful of studies looked at certain on-the-job programs designed to support young adults with autism and suggest these “interventions” can improve quality of life and reduce symptoms of autism, the study authors concluded, “all
Continue readingFacing Autism Disorders in New Brunswick: Guilty! Autism Blame from Cold Moms to Old Dads
Breaking Science News: Guilty! Old Dads convicted of causing children’s autism disorders, all charges dropped against environmental toxins! Once upon a time the medical community accepted without critical analysis the speculation that aloof, cold “refrigerator” moms caused their children’s autism disorders. Eventually that so called theory was exposed as a
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