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Family says shots gave son autism … Hazlehurst v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Case No. 03-654V

I attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with Rolf and must say it was a big surprise to run into him at the recent National Autism Association Conference. In college, Rolf and I were in the same fraternity and we chatted some about those carefree days. We really didn’t really appreciate at […]

Kids with Autism Love Computers, Duh …

Studies have suggested that computer use can help to calm children on the autistic spectrum, while stimulating their ability to communicate. Autistic children may prefer interaction with a computer interface because they can actively control it, and therefore communication through this medium may be less threatening than face-to-face conversation.
Non-profit group […]

Clinton’s $700 Million Autism Plan

OK, I am not really a fan, but Hillary Clinton is talking about Autism which sure can’t hurt. While campaigning in the battleground of Iowa this weekend, Hillary threw a $700 million bone to the Autism community. If Autism Parents in Iowa find babysitters, they may remember Hil […]

Dr. Gupta’s ‘Finding Amanda’ / Where are the 1 in 150 Adults with Autism?

CNN recently aired a show called Autism: Finding Amanda concerning a young lady with Autism. Dr. Gupta’s blog states …
Do you know an autistic adult?
Since first meeting 27-year-old Amanda Baggs at her home in Vermont, I’ve asked just about everyone I know this very question. Surprisingly few people have met adults with autism, but […]

Jenny McCarthy Voicemail to CDC, National Autism Association

Age of Autism also has this video and a short story on it, Jenny McCarthy Bares All in CDC Call!

President Vetoes Bill That Includes Support for Autism

Don’t get me wrong, in my personal opinion, Dems and Repubs are equally worthless, but Kristina Chew does a nice job breaking it down. President Bush tries to have it both ways. When the Dems spend like drunken sailors, he says they act like a college kid with a new credit card. […]