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Olmsted on Autism: The Unnatural History of Seizures by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum By Dan Olmsted The death of Jett Travolta has focused new attention on an old truth -- the benign-sounding "developmental delay," the catchall term for children who ... Read on »
MMR: Turning the Tables on the British Medical Establishment by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum By John StoneAs the hearing at the UK General Medical Council against the three Royal Free doctors staggers on into 2009 it is intriguing to report that Bill Welsh, president ... Read on »
Child Warrior: Lainie by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Meet Child Warrior, Lainie, so named for Jenny McCarthy's book, Mother Warriors. A darling pumpkin among the pumpkins! Read on »
What is Paul Offit's Problem? by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum By Anne Dachel I had to ask myself why Dr. Paul Offit, nationally-known vaccine expert, would consider The Vaccine Book, by Dr. Robert Sears to be so dangerous that he'd put o ... Read on »
Barbara Fischkin Extends Hand, Heart to Kelly Preston by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Barbara Fischkin is a dear friend and Mom to a handsome young adult on the spectrum named Dan. Please read her heartfelt post "For Kelly Preston" to Jett Travolta's ... Read on »
The Vaccine Hard Sell at Pediatrics by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Managing Editor's Note: Mike Wagnitz submitted this letter to Pediatrics. They declined to run it, as it their right. We decided to run it. As is our right. Dr. Offit is pushi ... Read on »
Child Warrior: Iain by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum (Managing Editor's Note: Oh I goofed! This handsome guy's name is Iain, not Lain! So sorry, Jill!)Meet Child Warrior, Iain, so named for Jenny McCarthy's book, Mother Warriors ... Read on »
David Kirby on HuffPo: IACC Recommends Millions to Study Autism Causes by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum (Someone please send some aspirin to Dr. Offit, Alison Singer and Dr. Andy Shih, won't you?)By David KirbyThe Inter-Agency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) has voted to re ... Read on »
Olmsted on Autism: Travolta, Kawasaki, Acrodynia by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum By Dan OlmstedKawasaki's Disease, according to the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology: Kawasaki's Disease (KD) is an acute febrile illness of infants and children in ... Read on »
MMR: It’s ALL or NOTHING! Say goodbye to choice. by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum By Allison Chapman Your choice to work with your pediatrician on safer vaccine schedule has just received a very large blow. Merck and Co. has decided to take away your option ... Read on »
Young Adult Warrior: John by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Meet Young Adult Warrior, John, so named for Jenny McCarthy's book, Mother Warriors. John's the handsome son of our Media Editor Anne Dachel. Anne, when I look at his face I h ... Read on »
Silencing Autism by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum By Sara DiFucciFor those of you who haven't read Julie Obradovic's article "The Autism Treatment Acceleration Act", I suggest you do so now (HERE.) This very importa ... Read on »
Third Hand Smoke: Dangerous! by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum By Kim Stagliano I don't condone smoking. I don't smoke. I wouldn't let you smoke near my kids. But this kind of article makes smoke come out of my ears. First it was organic ... Read on »
Child Warrior Jimmy by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Meet Child Warrior, Jimmy, so named for Jenny McCarthy's book, Mother Warriors. Just keep swimming, Jimmy! Read on »
Change.gov v. Change.org and Autism Recovery by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Yesterday, I received several emails from parents of children with autism who were concerned about an autism blog that they thought was posted at the official website of the B ... Read on »
What is Turning our Servicemen Violent at Home? by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum The New York Times has a chilling article about servicemen who are turning violent once home. Our own Dan Olmsted wrote about the malaria drug Lariam, and its connection to mu ... Read on »
Guns & Hoses Fundraiser for Elija School for Autism by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum How could I refuse talking about a fundraiser for The Elija School for autism on Long Island called Guns & Hoses? Remember Tim Dwyer (NYFD Retired and autism Dad) who wrot ... Read on »
Child Warrior: Jack by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum Meet Child Warrior, Jack, so named for Jenny McCarthy's book, Mother Warriors. What a beautiful, little face. Read on »
Stem Cells for Brain Injury Recovery? by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum By Kent Heckenlively, Esq. Learning disabilities and neural defects which result in behavior problems have been notoriously difficult to treat, since the substance that causes ... Read on »
MSG and Autism by Kim S. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Autism & Autism Spectrum By John ErbHis name was Bruce. He was always ready to greet me with a smile whenever I came in to work with him at the residential facility he called home. Bruce was my first ... Read on »