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The other day when I took my autistic child into the doctor for a routine checkup, I met a man named Jim who struck up a conversation with me. He was reading a very technical book about airplane mechanics, and was dressed as if his mother picked out his clothes. Jim told me all about . . . → Read More: What’s the Difference Between Asperger’s and Autism? 
They say to understand a man you should walk a mile in his shoes, and that is ever more true if that man happens to be autistic. Based on the critically-acclaimed book written by Frank Nappi, A Mile in His Shoes is the uplifting story of Mickey Tussler, a farm boy from Bargersville, Indiana with . . . → Read More: GMC World Premiere Movie – A Mile in His Shoes 
For caregivers of Alzheimer’s and dementia patients or children with autism, the fear of their loved one wandering away and becoming lost is ever-present. Unable to find their way home or function well independently, impaired individuals are at grave risk of injury—or even death—due to exposure to the elements or hazards they may encounter while . . . → Read More: EmSeeQ Locator Device Aids in Returning Lost Boy with Autism 
Dr. Gary Snyder Puts the Word “Happy” on a Patient’s Lips Yesterday I had one of “those moments”–a blessing that often accompanies my type of medical practice; the elation happens when a patient turns the corner on a health issue—one we may have been working on for quite some time. While that’s exciting . . . → Read More: Autistic Children Not Getting Help Needed 
Amanda, with Confessions from Householdsix shares her story with us. I grew up in a military family, so I was a little familiar with family insurance coverage. Even given that, I was still surprised at the lack of coverage and support for military families raising one or more autistic children. Amanda has two . . . → Read More: Military Family With Autism Spectrum Kids 
Robot At the University of Southern California, a robot is teaching an autistic child. At the University of California and the University of Washington, the same thing is happening. A new breed of robots have been designed to work with and teach children. They are discovering that these robots seem to have the ability . . . → Read More: Robots Used to Teach Autistic Children 
On May 24, 2010, 24-year-old Reginald Cornelius Latson was arrested. The facts of his arrest are still under dispute. Two things we know to be true are that he was sitting outside of a Stafford County library, waiting for it to be open and he has Asperger’s Syndrome. A full article on this story can . . . → Read More: A Voice For Neli and Police Accused of Racial and Autism Injustice I wrote about the show Parenthood, when it first came on. Now, several shows into this new series, and I am still watching it. Adam (Peter Krause, “Six Feet Under”), the oldest Braverman sibling, and his wife Kristina (Monica Potter, “Trust Me”) are adjusting well with their son Max (Max Burkholder, “Brother and Sisters”), . . . → Read More: TV Series Parenthood Raises Autism Awareness |
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