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Pet Monkeys Cause Autism

As I always suspected, exposure to pet monkeys can cause autism.

Several days after that visit with the pet monkey in tow, Samantha’s symptoms of abnormal behavior began. Restlessness, bottle rejection, slight temperature, and a sudden convulsion caused the concerned mother to take her to the Emergency Room at the nearest hospital. A doctor looked and listened, and then sent them back home to recover.

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Autism Wars: Bruesewitz v. Wyeth Decision

In less than shocking news, the US Supreme Court handled down its decision in Bruesewitz v. Wyeth today.  The court upheld the decision of the the Third Circuit. Basically, vaccine makers cannot be held liable for design defects if their vaccines were properly licensed by the FDA and included proper warning labels.  Thus, the only avenue for vaccine injury claims (in theory) is still the Vaccine “Court“.  I am not sure why I am even surprised by this decision.  The complete ruling is available here.

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Nocturnal Seizure Monitoring via iPhone, etc.

I have been searching in vain for awhile for some type of solution that will alert me if my daughter has a seizure during the night. 1/3 of kids with autism have seizures. The #1 cause of sudden death during sleep in children with neurological conditions is Seizure or post-seizure state.

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50 Great Blogs & Links for Autism Teachers

Some great sites listed here, including this one which comes in at #14 … 50 Great Blogs & Links for Autism Teachers Tweet This Post