Law Enforcement Officials Still Unequipped to Handle Autism
A wrongful death suit against the Los Angeles Police Department highlights the need for police to be
properly trained in recognizing and interacting with
children with autism.Mohammad Chaudhry, a twenty-eight year old Pakistani-American…
Why Parents Should Publicize a Child’s Autism
I have been somewhat criticized for making myself and my child a
"walking billboard" for autism. I have listened to and given much thought
on this matter, keeping my child's privacy in mind. However, my most recent…
Autism and Academics: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Any parent with a school-aged child knows that both classroom issues and homework can often be overwhelming for students. And no one knows that better than the parents of a child with autism. Not only do autistic students have an academic…
Autism Training Essential for School Bus Drivers
Earlier this month, we wrote about an upsetting incident involving the arrest of a girl with special needs on a school bus. The officer in the incident, Deputy Mark Perrin, was fired as a result of his actions.
One of the pressing…
West Coast States Begin 2011 with Insurance Legislation
Every parent of a child with autism knows the financial and emotional burdens of
the disorder, the long waiting lists for services, the exorbitant costs of
services, all the while the clock ticks on vital early intervention. …
Therapist Charged With Sexually Assaulting Autistic Child
A disturbing case
that will get the blood boiling has emerged from South Carolina today, which
involves a male therapist who has allegedly sexually assaulted an autistic child
under the age of 11. Details are sketchy at this point, but a…
Sanctions and Scorn for the Unvaccinated
On January 21, 2011, CNN.com ran an Op-Ed by Dr. Rahul K. Parikh stating that parents of unvaccinated children should pay substantially higher insurance rates than those who are in compliance. He argued that the discrediting of Dr. Andrew…
Using Television as a Teaching Tool
One of the first guilt trips given to parents of newly diagnosed autistic children is the
"too much television" bullet. Let's get the timeline correct. Your child
had autism before he started watching TV and it is no more…
Internet Safety and Your Child With Autism
Parents are inundated with the warnings about the perils of cyberspace and the necessity of protecting their children, a task made more daunting if that child is a guileless autistic.
When my fourteen-year-old son gushed that he had met…
The Real Cause of Autism
Disclaimer.
This is a theory and involves a culmination of extensive research,
consultations, personal experience and logic. I urge everyone to do their own
homework so that another Dr. Wakefield incident is not replicated.…