Autism

Would you travel to the other side of the world without a road map? No!  So you better pay attention and put these secrets to work for you as you get ready to transition from high school to college. Read More

The ground-breaking genetic mathematician George Price’s belief that he had discovered the true date of Easter hidden in the Biblical text vividly illustrates the diametric nature of genius: autistic and psychotic at the same time. Read More

There was no evidence to suggest that the GFCF diet had a positive effect. Fourteen preschool children with a valid diagnosis of and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were given the gluten-free, casein-free (GFCF) diet for 18 weeks. Strict adherence to the GFCF diet was ensured and each child participated in comparable early intensive behavioral intervention throughout the study. Additionally, following at least 4 weeks on the diet each child was exposed to blinded challenges to the diet.  That is, each child was given food containing gluten, casein, both, and a controlled challenge.  Behavioral ratings were collected before the challenge, and at 2 and 24 hours following the challenge. Read More

So, the dog ate your homework, did he?  Instead of tyring to come up with excuses for a downward spiral in school or at work, try these tips to increase your prowess in academics and at work. Read More

 Odgren was reported to be "obsessed" with the number 19. He killed Alenson on 1/19. Odgren was born on 9/1/90 and the number 19 played a prominent role in Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" and some other of his writings.  Odgren also had a particular interest in Stephen King's novels.  Anyone that knows ASDs knows that repetitive interests drive behavior.  Odgren acted on January 19th in a manner that seems directly related to his these interests.  How can we not assume that his Asperger's Syndrome played a significant role? Read More

How to End Picky Eeating on the Autism Spectrum Read More

Next week I will post an interview with a young adult who is on the autistic spectrum. He used to be non-verbal and almost completely in his own world. He now attends school, talks, and writes extremely well (he posts more to Facebook than almost anyone I know).

I worked with him and his family back when he was five and non-verbal. He recently found me on the aforementioned Facebook and has... Read More

Can a person with Aspergers form lasting and meaningful realationships?  This article provides some tips to get started on the journey. Read More

Do you teach?  If you do, it's likely that sooner or later you will encounter someone in your class that has Asperger's, diagnosed or undiagnosed. Would you know how to recognize Asperger's in a student? Or know how to accommodate the unique needs of a student with Aspergers? Read More