Yesterday was a tough day for most of us. Somehow, I couldn't take my eyes off the stock ticker - and I'm sure I'm not alone. As I ... Read More

My son, Tom, has a relatively mild form of autism. If you saw him in an art museum or at a classical concert you'd never guess he had any ... Read More

I've finally finished reading Mother Warriors by Jenny McCarthy (review coming next week!), and found myself amazed that every single story included in the book describes a child with ... Read More

In a prior blog post, I made the comment that Jenny McCarthy had written books prior to last year's Louder Than Words , but that the books were not best ... Read More

As the holidays draw nearer, I'm planning to write a few articles that recommend "top" autism gifts for various different groups of people (kids with autism, adults with autism, parents ... Read More

In her new book, Mother Warriors, Jenny McCarthy claims that her appearance on Oprah in 2005 "was the first time than anyone was allowed to speak freely about vaccines, and ... Read More

If you watched Oprah today, you saw Jenny McCarthy and her wonderful "significant other," Jim Carrey, talking about autism... relationships... and much more. Early in the show, Jenny explained her motivations ... Read More

I just received my copy of Jenny McCarthy's new book, Mother Warriors, which is almost certainly destined to be a big seller - especially since Jenny is about to begin ... Read More

Autism Speaks is a very large, very controversial non-profit agency. Yesterday, Autism Speaks announced 12 grants totally "$3.6 million to investigate environmental risk factors for autism." Detailed descriptions of ... Read More

Imagine going to the doctor with a headache. Your doctor does a few cursory tests, asks a few questions, and then proclaims "Yes, indeed, you're on the headache spectrum." "Is ... Read More

In response to a prior blog post, many of you wrote that you feel your child with autism is a special gift from God. Some of you even feel ... Read More

According to a Reuters report: The National Institute of Mental Health, or NIMH, part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, said in a statement on Wednesday that it has canceled ... Read More

The other day, The New York Times printed a long article on travel with kids on the autism spectrum. The article includes a number hints and tips for parents, along ... Read More

In response to yesterday's blog ("God Ruined my Child"), Natalie writes: Oh goodness, it sounds like this poor woman needs some help, some counseling, a community! It’s really hard to do ... Read More

As I have recently learned, Dr. Paul Offit is a very controversial man. He's also a highly qualified spokesman for the point of view that there is no connection ... Read More

A long time ago, I wrote a blog reflecting on autism and parental guilt. Just today, I received this comment from a mom named Joan: I prayed before I ever ... Read More

I do try to cover the most popular treatments for autism on this site. So far, I've written at some length about Applied Behavior Analysis Physical Therapy Speech Therapy Occupational Therapy Social Skills ... Read More

I'm working my way through a new book entitled Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure by Dr. Paul Offit. Offit is a ... Read More

By now, most readers have read the amazing story of Walter Marino and his son, Chris, who were pulled out to sea and spent 14 hours treading water before they ... Read More

Ron Levine/Getty Images In the last week or so I've received several notes from teachers who are in really tough situations. They're working with children who are either ... Read More

Over time, I've seen a whole lot of "intro to autism" articles. Very often, the articles will include a list of things that people with autism lack. Most ... Read More

On September 1, I wrote a blog in which I described a conversation on NPR's Science Friday between Dr. Paul Offit and an on-air caller. Offit is a highly ... Read More

Today's New York Times features a story about Vice Presidential hopeful Sarah Palin and her possible advocacy for families with special needs: Gov. Sarah Palin directed an emotional appeal to the ... Read More

We've found it far easier to include our son, Tom, in community activities than in public school. Our district and county programs talked a great deal about inclusion - ... Read More

This morning, the news broke of a new study which appears to disprove a purported connection between the MMR (mumps, measles, rubella) vaccine and autism. According to a story ... Read More

A teacher writes: I am a teacher at an all boys middle school. I would like some tips on how to support boys with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) to work ... Read More

Last Friday, Dr. Paul Offit was a guest on NPR's Science Friday. Offit is the Chief of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the author of a ... Read More