Any parent with a child with autism knows that eye contact is a key identifier of the condition. Â Children with autism tend to give little to no eye contact to anyone. Â The less eye contact, often the more severe the autism. Â Well, a group of researchers from Yale University decided …
This morning NPR ran a story regarding the effects of the Fragile X syndrome that can cause symptoms of autism and mental retardation, and a treatment that could potentially reverse those symptoms. Â The story is fascinating, but is billed as a treatment for autism in general. Â Let’s understand the effects …
For many families that have children with autism, they live in a frustrating fog of uncertainty. Â They don’t know what “causes” autism, nor do they know what people are doing about it. Â In fact, as with the case of my wife and I, many have no clue what autism is …
While reading the daily news this morning, I came across this article by Reuters regarding a clinical study in chelation as an autism treatment. Â The treatment was deemed too risky in relation to the potential benefits, and therefore considered an overall hazard. What is chelation? Â It is a therapy given …
On October 28th at the University of Utah, President Young will be talking about the future of higher education. Â I’m not sure what he will talk about, but I thought I would mention what I found out looking at the current state of affairs in higher education (particularly with state …
Today my son starts his first full afternoon in preschool. Â The Granite School District has a preschool specifically for children with autism, and I must say I am impressed with what they are doing. Â The teacher is currently working on her masters degree in Special Education at the University of …
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