The Autism Diet

The Autism Diet

There are specialty diets for just about every situation, including specific medical conditions. They developed as humans evolved and discovered nourishment that promoted longer, healthier lives. Some address a particular population; the Feingold diet could be a...
Vaccination Redux

Vaccination Redux

TheAutismDoctor has been asked to weigh in on the recent media attention regarding the film Vaxxed, which was scheduled, but not shown, at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. Robert De Niro, who helped organize the exposition, announced that he has an 18 year-old...
Neurodiversity and Autism

Neurodiversity and Autism

We are not going to cure cancer. Eventually, medical science will successfully treat melanoma, breast cancer, or lymphoma. One disease at-a-time, with discovery and experience along the way. Likewise, there will come an understanding of the underlying causes,...
Speech, Apraxia and Therapy

Speech, Apraxia and Therapy

Two major problems facing the youngest patients who are most affected with signs and symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder are aggression and speech. These factors shape socialization, the final step in ‘normal’ communication. Therefore, achieving self...
A Letter to Autism Researchers

A Letter to Autism Researchers

The title of a recent article in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition was Evaluation of Intestinal Function in Children with Autism and Gastrointestinal Symptoms. The headlines featured by most of the lay press, “Tests Show No Specific...