DSM5 Combining Autisms into One Autism Disorder: Why?
It is common place today to refer to autism(s), plural, rather than autism, singular. So why is the DSM5 combing the autisms into one Autism Spectrum Disorder? It is common…
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Autism Disorders On the Sidelines of the DSM5 Revolt
Several divisions of the American Psychological Association appear to be revolting against the American Psychiatric Association's DSM5. A petition has been published on line. In DSM5 in Distress Allen Frances,…
My Son Is An Autistic Disorder Therapeutic Market Opportunity?
Pharma view of my son My view of my son Apparently when pharmaceutical company executives contemplate the Autistic Disorder which limits the life of my son, and the lives of…
Autism and ABA Translated: Jacobson, Mulick and Green 1998
The fight to ensure that children with autism disorders receive treatment for their disorders engages many different people with many different priorities. Autism advocates do meet political leaders and civil…
Medicare for Autism: Lewis and Marley Speak Up!
David Marley and Jean Lewis On the Need for Medicare Coverage for Autism Disorders Jean Lewis, for 13 years, and David Marley, for 6 years, have been advocating, fighting is…
Fredericton Autism Intervention Services Founder Danielle Pelletier Honored Saturday Night
L: Danielle Pelletier, R: Harold Doherty In the photo above I am standing with Danielle Pelletier, an SLP and founder of Autism Intervention Services Fredericton. I was privileged to be…
Fredericton Autism Intervention Services Founder Danielle Pelletier Honored Saturday Night
L: Danielle Pelletier, R: Harold Doherty In the photo above I am standing with Danielle Pelletier, an SLP and founder of Autism Intervention Services Fredericton. I was privileged to be…
Autism FACIAL Studies? Stop Wasting Autism Research Money and Our Children’s Time
I am not going to provide a link to the recent reports of autism facial studies. I am just going to ask our learned academics and researchers to quit indulging…
Autistic Disorder and Intellectual Disability: 70% Is Not a Coincidence, It Is a Vast Majority
The DSM-IV and popular media interpretation of the autism disorders (pervasive developmental disorders), have encouraged the wor...
Autism Woe Canada: From Coast to Coast, No One Stands On Guard for Canadians with Autism Disorders
Two news reports show all too clearly that no one stands on guard for autistic children, youth and adults in Canada: EDMONTON — A 51-year-old Edmonton man has been sentenced…
Determined Autism Advocates Jean Lewis & David Marley Fight for Medicare Coverage for Autism Disorders
David Marley and Jean Lewis of Medicare for Autism Now!Oakville, Ontario, 2008 David Marley and Jean Lewis of Medicare for Autism NOW! have been fighting for medicare coverage of evidence…
Monsters Among Us: 3 Arrested After 4 Mentally Disabled Adults Found Chained Behind Steel Door in Philadelphia Basement
Horrendous news out of Philadelphia where 3 people have been arrested after 4 mentally disabled adults described as having the mental capacity of 10 year olds were found chained behind…
Conor Doherty Challenges Silly Autism Theory: Parental Stress Causes Autism? Really Dr. Maté? Really?
Conor Doherty, October 15, 2011, Out for a stroll with Dad and showing no obvious signs of stress in his life In my last blog post I commented on Dr.…
Return of the Bad Parents Cause Autism Nightmare Monster
"DR. GABOR MATÉ: Well, the situation with fathers is, is that increasingly—there was a study recently that showed an increasing number of men are having postpartum depression, as well. And…
Autism in Russia: Pravda Misrepresents Asperger’s as Autism
Like its mainstream media counterparts in the US and Canada the Russian news service Pravda is busy misrepresenting Asperger's as Autism. In Autism: Life full of struggle and success there…
LA Times Gets It Right: ABA Is An Autism Treatment Worth Funding
I am a frequent critic of the mainstream media's tendency to misrepresent autism disorders. The mainstream media routinely presents feel good stories of autistic accomplishments, painting autism as merely a…
Autism Reality Check: Huffington Post Now Misrepresents Autism Disorders
It is 6:40 am (Atlantic) time here in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Conor, my 6 feet tall, 15 year old son with Autistic Disorder, is now relatively quiet after several…
President Obama Continues Autism Hope, Signs Combating Autism Reauthorization Act Into Law
Autism hope for the future lies in autism research and the US leads the world in autism research. I can not say it often enough. Thank you America. Thank you…
YES! US Senate Passes CARA, Combating Autism Reauthorization Act!
US Capitol, Source: Autism Society of North Carolina Excellent! The US Senate has now passed CARA, the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act, and it should soon be headed to President Obama's…
UK’s National Health Service Misrepresents Autism
The DSM-5 is formalizing a shell game which has seen Asperger`s substituted for Autism in the mainstream media for many years. The most recent media example comes courtesy of the…