The Main Problem With Autism
The main problem with autism in my opinion is in the diagnosis of the disease. The spectrum of autism has a ridiculously large range, spanning from Asperger...
Tag: Autism
In a World with Autistic Children…
Having had a brother with Downs Syndrome, the conversations I have had with my parents over the years on their initial reactions after his birth have been very ...
The Missing Puzzle Piece: Environmental Factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder
As a symbol representing the face of autism in our society, the puzzle piece has come to represent the diversity and complexity of autism as a spectrum of disor...
How Mom and Dad Cause Autism
Autism, a developmental disorder that has its roots in both genetic as well as environmental factors is characterized by learning and social behavior impairment...
Vaccinate Your Children
This week we discussed autism in our neurochemistry course. Most of our discussions have revealed this year that the diseases and disorders in the brain are in...
Putting the Puzzle Pieces of Autism Together
Autism spectrum disorder is the term used to describe a range of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by communication difficulties, social impairm...
Incidence of Autism linked to Stress?
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by impairment in communication and social behavior and by repetitive behaviors. Lik...
Autism: More Than Just Genetics
A lack of understanding has surrounded autism until recently, as the newest research has begun to shed a light on the potential causes of the disorder iconic of...
Autism Explored
You might have met someone with autism before. Maybe they were in your family or at school. If so, then you probably noticed the signs of autism. Thei...
The odd truths about autism and its diagnosis
It’s hard to find a disorder in this world that is more tricky than autism. Unlike the having to flu for example, it has become much more trivial as to determin...