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February 2011

EEG Test for Autism?

BMC Medicine published an article today on the results of an EEG study to identify children with a sibling with Autism. The article covered an EEG test to check for mental activity within the speech and social centers of the brain for those siblings of a child with Autism (which …

Can the iPad, or any Tablet, Replace your Laptop?

I have found the iPad to be one of the best purchases I have ever made.  It’s usefulness has gone beyond anything that I could have imagined, and continues to get better as applications that are produced for the iPad get better.  But could it really replace a full powered …

Families and Autism: When Family Members Don’t Understand

Recently, I’ve been running into a common problem that a lot of parents run into:  family members not understanding their child’s condition.  In this case, a new behavior that our child with Autism has has been misunderstood.  It is quite common for some behaviors in managing Autism to be misunderstood …

Dog Training and Service Dogs

We have had out dog now for well over 6 months, and he and our son have bend well. He is tolerant, to a point, and shows the Labrador traits strongly. He also shows his Corgi traits, making it an interesting mix. And now, he is ready for training. When …

The Delicate Art of Communication

Often times I find myself in the position of having to interpret someone else’s words.  Not because they are in German, French, Dutch, Spanish, or even Latin or Ancient Greek, but because I have no idea of the context of their question.  And so, inevitably, I need to ask questions …

Motorola Xoom and Android 3.0: What The Videos Show

I finally was able to see some of the videos highlighting the new features of Android 3.0 Honeycomb, and I’m impressed.  There are some features that I think are interesting, making for a unique user experience.  Of course, I have yet to see a device actually use those features (the …

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