Telepathy in Autistic Children

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Autism Reimagined: Our Autistic Sons and Daughters Carry a Message for Us It’s a fact that in just one generation, autism in children has exploded from a curious rarity to a condition about as common as being left-handed. Public health advocates warn that the burden on society of so many people who cannot work and
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autism and vaccines study

Trace Amounts

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Co-Director: Eric Gladen This new film sheds light on the causes of autism and the ongoing debate do vaccines cause autism.  Although it is not anti-vaccine; it does suggest we quickly replace the preservative thimerosal with a non-toxic substance as a preservative.  The film is a fast paced tour meeting leading scientists, parents of autistic
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ADHD

Air Pollution May Cause Severe Mental Health Issues

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It may be time for a new answer to “What is Autism?” New research from the University of Rochester Medical Center describes how exposure to air pollution early in life produces harmful changes in the brains of mice, including an enlargement of part of the brain that is seen in humans who have autism and
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Mary Ackerley, MD

Antidepressants, Pregnancy, and Autism: Time to Worry?

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SSRI antidepressant use during pregnancy is linked to pregnancy complications and risks for the baby, including what may be an increased risk of autism. These complications might be considered tolerable if there was solid evidence of benefit with the use of antidepressants by pregnant women. Sadly, in 25 years of study, not a single study
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