Linda Hurtado From ABC Action News Covers H.I.T
Its has been a very exciting week for me. I started the week doing a brain dissection in San Francisco which was absolutely inspiring to me. To see, hold and feel hold the human brain in your hands is a once in a life time experience. Yes, this is what I consider a great way [...]
Jedi Training for Asperger’s Kids
We see many children on the Autism Spectrum that fall closest to the Asperger’s Syndrome category meaning that they have no issues with speech, are intelligent but have difficulty with social skills. As most of you know I am not big on labels and there usually is some mixing and matching such as ADD, OCD or tics associated [...]
The Often Forgotten Siblings
This is a subject that doesn’t seem to get much attention but as I see families come in the office with children on the spectrum who have brothers and sisters, it is apparent that there is a dynamic going on that is often not addressed by the community. As I have said I the past, Autism [...]
Dating,Marriage and Autism
Many times the adults on the spectrum are ignored. Adults may have additional issues such as in this case that of dating. Here is a nice link to someone who covers this issue fairly well from an insiders perspective. I think this is a nice quick read which will help both a parent and an adult [...]
Autism Spectrum Disorder: He No Longer Has a Lazy Eye
This is the case of a six-year-old child who presented with a diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome. He is also hyperactive. He has tantrums and can become aggressive. He has difficulty with social situations. He can be very intelligent in particular with regard to things that he enjoys such as dinosaurs and maps. He is a picky [...]
