Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze It means no worries for the rest of your days It's our problem-free philosophy Hakuna Matata! Severely affected…
My 15 year old son is severely impacted by his Autistic Disorder. It presents real challenges for his ability to function in every aspect of his life. He has an…
A new "study" informs us that persons with Asperger's Disorder and High Functioning Autism are more likely to be atheists. How does that help us understand the biological basis for…
US Capitol, Source: Autism Society of North Carolina I am a Canadian father of two sons the younger of whom is severely autistic. I hope our good neighbors in the…
UPDATE: The question in my comment title was answered, to some extent, by information passed to me that this study was reported in 2007. I have no idea why it…
I was somewhat startled to read a September 16, 2011 promotional release for a Brain Balance Program center opening in Pennsylvania that claims to be a "revolutionary" treatment for a…
When the Huffington Post merged with AOL there were some who wondered about the impact of the deal on the Huffington Post's positioning outside the news establishment. Emily Bell explored…
In NB No Progress for Autism Residential Care Since 2005 New Brunswick parents of young autistic children enjoying the benefits of early autism intervention in our province should not be…
Dr. Aditi Shankardass: It it is a brain disorder, surely we need to look at the brain! Autism is one of the developmental disorders described as a brain based disorder…
I found this presentation on the use of EEG technology in assessing autism and other learning disorders to be very thought provoking. It is possible such technology will offer more…
As the father of a 15 year old son with severe autism deficits AND "profound developmental delays" I have found the insistence in some quarters of the alleged world autism…
Autism Pundit is the new autism blog by Dr. Sabrina Freeman, a mother of an autistic daughter, who has been a powerful advocate for evidence based treatment for children with…
A study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has found, surprise, surprise, that ABA is of limited effectiveness in treating autism. The Pathways in Autism Spectrum Disorders…
This third trailer for Medicare's Orphans, scheduled for release this fall, features the Marinoui family. While on a previous Toronto visit I had the pleasure of meeting Stefan Marinoiu and…
Canada is at it again keeping immigrant families separated because one of the family's children has an autism disorder. A few months ago many residents of New Brunswick were shocked…
Jasmine Hall of Online Colleges informed me that they had composed a list of 60 essential twitter feeds for following autism education and that Facing Autism in New Brunswick is…
Stephanie of Autism and Oughtisms has posted a guest comment on the site Teaching the Teachers, Educating an Autistic Child is an Opportunity, in which, like many other parents and…
Photograph by Fred Greeslade, Reuters There will be many words spoken to express the great loss that Canadians feel on hearing of the passing of Jack Layton. His positive, feisty,…
It is routine to see references to very high functioning persons in the mainstream media. On a web site called TopTenz the site owners have compiled a list called Top…
Medicare for Autism Now! has released the film Medicare's Orphans second trailer. In this trailer Wesley Romey and his mother Laurie Guerra tell Wesley's story. It is the story of…
