I have never met an autistic person who uses a letterboard or keyboard to communicate saying that they were happier when they were only using a few gestures and glances. Parents who deny their children the right to develop the motor skills for communicating in full,...
You cultivate friendships with autistic people who have high support needs. You make yourself an ally to people who need help with feeding and self-care.
What do they mean? Why do they say this?
Taurine can potentially improve calcium homeostasis. It reduces intracellular levels of calcium. It also regulates mitochondrial calcium homeostasis.
Thanks to Tony Breu’s mention of ATPase in that thread about treating hypokalaemia, I have learned important things this week. Here are some of my insights.
This video was first screened at the South Asia International Autism Conference in February 2015.
One key piece of evidence is missing from many therapies and treatments imposed on autistic people: evidence of support by patients.
I’m fine with research into gene editing. But these people are not focusing on autistic priorities.
A teacher recently asked, “What do’s and don’ts would help teachers and others be able to help autistic children the most?” Here’s my reply.
The problem lies in the assumption behind the question.
With other children, educators speak of Early Childhood Development. With autistic children, they speak of Early Intervention.