IDEA Disorder, Intellectual Disability-Epilepsy-Autism Disorder, On World Autism Awareness Day
Conor a year ago at the local ICU where he stayed for 6 days while the ICU professionals worked to save his life and return him to us in good…
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USA’s 1 in 68 Autism Rates and Canada’s Fake National Autism Strategy
“At present there is no government monitoring system in place to provide us with accurate statistics on the prevalence of ASDs in Canada” Autism Society Canada The recent USA CDC…
Purple Day – Increasing Public Awareness About Epilepsy
Today is officialy Purple Day in Canada. Founded by Cassidy Megan of Nova Scotia, it is a day to wear purple to increase epilepsy awareness in Canada, around the world,…
United Church Observer: Through the Cracks, For Adults With Developmental Disabilities Gaps Remain
The United Church Observer article, Through the cracks, by Kevin Spurgaitis, tackles issues relating to the lack of available care for adults with severe developmental disabilities including autism disorders. Simply…
Early Autism Identification Breakthrough? That’s Funny, Conor Was Diagnosed 16 Years Ago At Age 2!
Above: Conor last month leaving school with his Mom on his 18th birthday Below: Conor 16 years ago on his 2nd birthday. The next day he received his autism diagnosis.…
Research Into Early Autism Interventions – La Trobe University Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC)
Another excellent, thorough discussion from LaTrobe University’s Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) focusing this time on early intervention research. “Published on 16 Mar 2014 Dr Kristelle Hudry, Dr Giacomo…
Autism Reality Check: Autism Is Not A Person – It Is A Disorder, A Group of Disorders or A Group of Symptoms
Autism is not a person. Autism is defined by some authorities as a disorder, by others as “autisms” or a varied group of complex heterogeneous disorders and by still other…
Stanford Study Provides False Hope For Many Parents, Misrepresents Autism Disorders By Excluding Subjects With Intellectual Disability
A Stanford study which excluded autistic subjects with intellectual disability is being used to spread the false notion that autism is not a disability … just a difference. This misrepresentation…
Autistic Children Need Help, Not Delays: Toronto Star Editorial
In Autistic Children Need Help, Not Delays The Toronto Star has spoken out clearly in support of children with autism disorders in Ontario. The Star’s message applies in most jurisdictions…
Support and Care for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in New Brunswick – The Report of the University of Calgary School of Public Policy
“Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurological condition estimated to affect as many as one in 88 children. It is now the most common neurological disorder affecting children and…
SFARI, Once Again, Continues Misrepresenting High Functioning Autism/Aspergers Only Research As "Autism" Research
SFARI blog article depiction of a resting “Autism” brain accompanying review of study employing only Aspergers subjects as representing “autism” for comparison with non autistic resting brains SFARI continues its…
Parent Observation Based Study: Children With Autism Disorders as Early as 12 Months Display Highly Elevated Range of Repetitive Behaviors
Some study results that don’t surprise me given the use of parent observation, the most, and perhaps only, reliable source of information concerning autism symptoms during children’s infancy: Longitudinal patterns…
16 Years After Conor’s Autism Diagnosis: Lots of Conor Joy But No Progress in Autism Research
Yesterday was Conor’s 18th birthday. Today is exactly 16 years after his autism diagnosis, received the day after his second birthday and after several months of testing and observation. Conor,…
Proud of Our Conor
Conor looking cool, calm and composed in his grandparents’ yard in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley in November. This morning he showed just as much calm while enduring an early morning…
BC Parents Want Evidence-Based Learning Programs and Supports in ALL BC School Districts
There can be hope for children with autism in BC schools Parents want evidence‐based learning programs and supports established in all B.C. school districts. February 17 2014, Surrey, BC: Recent…
Grandjean and Landrigan Propose a Global Prevention Strategy To Control the Pandemic of Developmental Neurotoxicity
In Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity, published in the Lancet, Dr Philippe Grandjean MD and Philip J Landrigan MD, propose a global prevention strategy to address the impact of developmental…
Conor’s Severe Autism Disorder Challenges: Expectations
Conor and Dad are “Buddies Forever” but when he didn’t expect Dad to be home last night he literally refused to look at me when events caused me to change…
See You At 6
Conor went to bed at his usual time tonight. After about an hour he got up to use the washroom. As he was heading back to his room he said…
Intense World Theory Of Autism? Or Just More Intense, Harmful Speculation?
My younger son will be 18 this month. He is severely autistic, with intellectual disability, and suffers from seizures for which he receives medication. He was diagnosed with an autistic…
A Humble Father’s Simple Autism, Intellectual Disability and Epilepsy Research Questions
I have been trying to read, and understand, literature about autism disorders since my son was diagnosed with an autism disorder almost 16 years ago. (Many would undoubtedly suggest I…