The Big Think has an article on their recently convened Breakthroughs: Autism series that addresses the concern of Autism being an epidemic. Autism started as a very rare diagnosis, and held the stigma of bad parenting over the parents. Originally used to identify a group of symptoms in schizophrenia, it …
This is a question I get quite a bit, and often from friends who have known me from my early days with DOS. Why do I prefer the Mac over other computers, and why Mac OS X? Those who use Windows can’t understand why I don’t just use what they …
The Winnipeg Free Press has an article about a man with Autism being confined to his room for 15 days with no free access to a toilet or washroom. The man, a 20 year old at a privately operated institution, had a double lock on his door and could only …
I don’t remember President Kennedy, perhaps because I was not born during his term as President. All i knew about the Kennedys was the scandals that came out often, the political humor regarding the scandals, and the lampooning in the Simpsons in the form of Mayor Quimby. That, at least, …
For someone that has had little experience with object oriented programming, I have had some trouble with trying to get into the iPhone programming world. I have several ideas for the platform, but find trying to learn Objective-C a difficult task. So how does one do it? Here is my …
If you are one of the three people that regularly follow my blog, you will note that I rarely mention religion. And if I do, it is generally in passing. You may also ask why. Am I ashamed of my religion? Not at all. In fact I am quite proud …
Lineagen has developed the FirstStepDX genetic test that looks for common genetic markers for Autism and conditions that can result in autistic-like behavior (like Fragile X). The genetic test has been developed specifically because early detection can lead to early intervention, which can lead to a better overall lifestyle for …
Another day, another survey about Autism that the media is claiming is a cause. This one is about closely spaced pregnancies and the likelihood of baring a child with Autism. It seems that in a survey of 662,730 second-born children in general, parents were three times more likely to have …
Unlike many other amusement parks, Disneyland is perhaps the best place to go with your family, even if your child has Autism. Sure, there are crowds, and sure, there are long lines, but for the most part Disney tries to make it as easy as possible for everyone. But it’s …
For the holiday, my family went to first San Diego and Disneyland. There is a lot I have to share about both trips in relation to both Apple products and Autism, but first let’s talk about Disneyland. It’s fun, and it’s REALLY BUSY around Christmas and New Year’s. So you …
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