Watson Dollar went silent at age 2, then two decades later, he began to communicate with his mother, using an iPad.The last word Watson Dollar spoke before autism erased his ability to do so was "lights."The chubby cheeked toddler lay in his father's arms as anesthesia, administered for an ear-tube surgery, dimmed his consciousness. Head
A test for six antibodies in an expectant mom’s blood may predict with more than 99% certainty which children are at highest risk of developing autism. In a study published in Translational Psychiatry, researchers report that 23% of all cases of autism may result from the presence of maternal antibodies that interfere with fetal brain
Fifteen days from now, the annual Bell’s Beer Bayview Mackinac Race will be over. The winners will have been crowned, and many of the boats will have cleared out of the harbor.For some, that’s when the real adventure starts.On Wednesday, July 24, Nick Gammicchia, a brave young adult diagnosed with autism as a toddler, will
I thought this was interesting since I have had a lot of gut problems with my child. Lower gut bacteria – also referred to as gut flora – consists of a complex population of trillions of microorganisms living within the digestive tract. Their existence is important to our daily functioning and digestion.Over 99 percent of
The Fourth of July brings fireworks, barbecues, patriotic band music and lots of flag-waving crowds. For families of some children with autism or sensory processing difficulties, all of that holiday “fun” can be a recipe for a meltdown. The noises, smells and crowds can be overwhelming and send a child with autism into sensory overload,
Three-year-old Iris Grace Halmshaw loves water, trees, wind, dancing on tiptoes and holding things in her left hand. The British toddler cannot talk yet due to her autism, but she is able to express herself through beautiful paintings that have been sold to collectors for hundreds of dollars. Iris Grace was diagnosed with autism in
What a great idea! We need more people like Jeff Munsey on this planet! I found this on NJ.comLambertville Public School’s autism students return for the summer session next week to find new lighting, the walls painted dark blue and other changes in their classroom. Change is typically difficult for children on the autism spectrum,
I found this in the the Chicago Tribune and it looks similar but different to the last story that I posted about TMS at the Brain Treatment Center. The Neuroscience Center is a state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment center (housed in a casual, family friendly environment) which provides diagnosis and treatment for people suffering from a
A new brain-imaging study could help explain why children with autism have difficulty with verbal communication: They may not get much pleasure from the human voice.Researchers found that those with the disorder showed weaker connections between the brain's voice-processing areas and its "reward" centers compared to those without.That suggests that kids with autism do not
I thought this was a very interesting interview with Temple Grandin from NBCBayArea.com -
