About 1 in 59 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network. Signs of autism spectrum disorder begin before age 3. Do you know the signs, and what you should do if you suspect your child may have…
Disabled no more. That was the recurring stanza of the poem my son, Glen, authored and then read aloud during his graduation ceremony from the Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts creative writing program a few years ago. It certainly seems true. A cum laude graduate from Lindsey Wilson College who works as a journalist…
A diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an overwhelming reality for as many as one in every 68 families. According to the National Autism Association, it’s the fastest growing developmental disorder, with rates steadily growing over the past 20 years. Autism spectrum disorder affects normal development of the brain in the areas of social…
Robert De Niro has been in the news lately for a film he has a personal connection to, “Vaxxed,” which was pulled in April from the Tribeca Film Festival, which the actor co-founded. The film delves into a supposed link between the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine and autism. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, physicians…