Autism Czar

This “Autism Czar” would have been a great position to fill BEFORE the healthcare debate.
Candidate Obama on Autism …
“Many insurance companies have failed to assume their responsibilities. Individuals with autism are routinely denied insurance benefits for their treatments. As President, I will appoint a Federal ASD Coordinator, an “Autism Czar” to oversee and coordinate [...]

Heart Breaking Dave Ramsey Phone Call From a Stressed Out Autism Dad

I have blogged about Autism and Dave Ramsey in the past, but a recent call to Dave’s show really drives home the point that having debt takes away a lot of your options to helping your child with autism. The caller on this day had twin boys with autism, lots of debt, massive stress, [...]

H1N1 Vaccine Revolt?

Almost a third of nurses will refuse the offer of immunisation against swine flu because they have fears about the vaccine’s safety, according to a new survey.
The initial response from frontline health staff, one of the government’s priority groups for vaccination this autumn, was dismissed by the Department of Health, however, as irresponsible and ill-informed.
The [...]

International Swine Flu Conference Fear Festival

First of all, WOW on the production value of this guy’s program. While the topic is a tad scary and conspiracy-ish, great site at JesseWoodrow.com.

Maybe if the Swine Flu Scare of 1976 and subsequent vaccine debacle had not happened, I would feel a tad bit more confident in the government’s response.
Maybe if I didn’t [...]

Dear Abby, I’m frickin’ clueless … Autism Aunt Raises Money and Autism Dad’s Blood Pressure

Dear Abby was a tad nicer than I would have been to “Raising Money.”  That name alone sums up the ignorance of Aunt Raising Money.
DEAR ABBY: My 8-year-old nephew was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3. He has made amazing progress with therapy and has advanced so he is practically functioning at his [...]

H1N1 Vaccine Trials on Children for a $40 Gift Card

CNN has a story detailing the new H1N1 trials being done on children, Kids roll up sleeves for H1N1 clinical trial. It seems that there is no shortage of parents willing to sign up their little guinea pigs kids for the clinical trials. The mom in this story is a second generation swine [...]

Dear President Obama

From the NAA …

Autism Potty Training Miracle?

If Job were alive today, I am fairly certain that God would give him a kid with an Autism Spectrum Disorder to potty train.  Anyone who has attempted to accomplish this feat knows exactly what I am talking about with this subject.  There have literally been about a beezillion books written on the topic of [...]

Senate Committee on “Funding Autism Research” (CSPAN VIDEO)

A hearing was held on progress made since the subcommittee’s April 17, 2007 hearing on autism. Dr. Insel talked about autism research initiatives the the National Institutes of Health and various statistical analyses associated with research. He was followed by a panel of parents who testified about their experiences with autistic children and treatments for [...]