The Autism Medication Maze
Parents of children with autism will invariably face difficult decisions regarding their
children's best course of treatment. Among the most agonizing of these, is the decision to use prescription
drugs to treat their condition. Against…
Bill Gates Says Anti-Vaccination Groups “Kill Children”
In a recent one-on-one interview with CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Bill Gates discussed his foundation's $10 billion pledge over the next ten years to develop and deliver vaccinations to children worldwide. When the recent Andrew Wakefield…
Shock Treatment for Children with Autism?
According
to the Washington Post, Electroconvulsive
Therapy Machines (ECT) will soon be required to undergo the same rigorous
testing as other medical equipment currently on the market.
A 1974 law mandating the
close…
Large Lawsuit Settlement Sets Poor Precedent
A federal judge in West Palm Beach, Florida has
finalized a settlement, awarding a mother of a child with autism $427,000
for an incident that took place nearly three years ago, when her son was voted
out of kindergarten by his…
Snow Day Strategies for Children with Autism
Routines and schedules are the mantra for those with autism and their families. If fact, they are so important to a child on the spectrum, any change in their daily habits can cause much anxiety or stress.
A big “change” that is…
When it Comes to Autism, All States are Not Created Equal
Despite the recent proposals by various states to pass or introduce autism
insurance reform, the reality is that most states in the country are still
extremely deficient when it comes to providing autism-related funding and
services. The…
VTech V.Smile a Great Resource for Children with Autism
It was this past August on my son’s fourth birthday when I hooked up his
VTech V.Smile game for the first time.
In the pattern of how I have been teaching him new things, his older brother and I took turns playing while
he eagerly…
Update on Wrongful Death of Los Angeles Man with Autism
The Los Angeles Times is reporting
that a federal jury has awarded $1.7 million dollars to the parents of an autistic man killed by a Los Angeles police officer.
Mohammed Usman Chaudhry was a Pakistani-American with high functioning…
Virginia Moves Closer Towards Increased Autism Benefits
Today, the Virginia House of Delegates moved closer towards providing
increased autism coverage for residents of the state. HB 2467 advanced on
a "voice vote," despite opposition by some House members. The
proposed…
Top iPad Apps for Children with Autism
For families of children with autism, we know all too well the challenge of communication between us and the child. Autism affects both receptive and expressive communication skills and can often leave everyone frustrated at the inability…