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There is much discussion on the DSM 5 at IMFAR. This includes talks from Sue Swedo at the stakeholder’s lunch and a formal (and highly attended) conference talk The Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism has four of their editors at the conference and has an article on the DSM 5 discussion. IMFAR 2012: An Update [...]
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It just goes to show that we, as special needs parents, really know our kids. Despite all the protesting from Emmett about not being tired, I knew he was.
This picture is from yesterday, while Gavin was getting his infusion.
While he didn&#…
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I’m really honored and incredibly excited to share with you all that Akron Children’s Hospital has asked for permission to post one of my articles on their official blog. Awhile back I had done a review of their mobile app. They somehow dis…
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Sue Swedo M.D. Chair, DSM-5 Neurodevelopmental Disorders WorkgroupAn Update on the DSM-5 Recommendations for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Neurodevelopmental DisordersWe spoke with Sue at length both at the IMFAR Stakeholder’s lunch, and afte…
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Jenny McCarthy agrees to pose nude in Playboy again for $2million.. all in the name of autism. She’s not doing it for autism. She’s doing it for herself. Here’s why I think that.
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My God, it’s way to friggin early to be up already. However, Emmett has been up for hours and has already have several meltdowns. He just screams and screams and screams, for no decernable reason.
I’m sure there is something be…
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Skimming this blog, as well as my handwritten journals, I’m reminded that I seem to be stuck in a loop that I keep vowing to escape. For nearly a quarter century, the cycle has repeated. The number of blog and journal entries like this one is maddening…
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Clearly exercise is a big part of life for Charlie aka “Mr. 24 Miles on a Friday” (he and Jim are readying to go on…
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Gavin had his 12th antibody infusion this afternoon. It’s hard to believe that it has already been any earlier since we discovered that he has primary immunodeficiency. I remember hearing that and being completely shocked at the news.
How was th…
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Here are some reports that have been written on IMFAR so far. IMFAR is a three day conference, with one pre-conference day. Saturday (tomorrow) is the last day. Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism IMFAR 2012: Genetic Variants in ASD IMFAR 2012: On Communicating Autism Science Autism: Friendships in Adolescence from IMFAR 2012 IMFAR 2012 Press [...]