Marijuana madness by Nick BuglioneMieko Hester-Perez is convinced marijuana saved her child’s life.Just six months ago her son, Joey, a 10-year-old with severe autism, weighed just 46 pounds. He stopped eating after the medications he had been taking to control his behavior took away his appetite, according to the Orange County, Calif., mom. “You could

Turning on a gene later in life can restore typical behavior in mice.Autism has diverse genetic causes, most of which are still unknown. About 1 percent of people with autism are missing a gene called Shank3, which is critical for brain development. Without this gene, individuals develop typical autism symptoms including repetitive behavior and avoidance

Tasty and good for the whole family!Ingredients 2 (18 ounce) bottles barbeque sauce 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves DirectionsIn a large bowl, mix together barbecue sauce, pineapple with juice, green bell pepper, onion, and garlic.Arrange 4

I read this on Daily News Now here’s a “ruff” response. After Rosie O’Donnell riffed on autistic kids during a recent stand-up set, a rep from the National Autism Association barked back — calling the comic a “piece of dog s---,” according to TMZ. “(She) crossed all lines of being a good human being to

I made some slight adjustments to a delicious recipe.Ingredients 1 cup Karo(R) Light Corn Syrup 1 cup sugar 1 cup creamy peanut butter 6 cups crispy rice cereal 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips(I used Ghirardelli)DirectionsCook corn syrup and sugar together in a large pan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a

A documentary focusing on the coming-of-age story of a boy on the spectrum is headed to theaters later this year after picking up an award at the acclaimed Sundance Film Festival.The film “Life, Animated” is based on the best-selling book of the same name written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Ron Suskind about his son, Owen, who

Ingredients 1/4 cup gluten free flour for coating 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded 1/4 inch thick 4 tablespoons margarine 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1/2 cup Marsala wine 1/4 cup cooking sherry DirectionsIn a shallow dish or

An estimated 1 in 68 children in the United States has autism. The neurodevelopmental disorder, which impairs communication and social interaction skills, can be treated with medications and behavioral therapies, though there is no cure. Now, University of Missouri researchers have found that a medication commonly used to treat high blood pressure and irregular heartbeats

I found this from the Minimalist Baker and it was great! Ingredients3 cups gluten free flour blend 1 tsp salt1/2 tsp baking powder3 Tbsp sugar, divided1 Tbsp yeast1 1/4 cup warm water, divided1 Tbsp olive oil InstructionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F .In a small bowl, combine yeast and 3/4 cup warm water - about