Autism Confidential

A new commentary, "A full semantic toolbox is essential for autism research and practice to thrive," published in the journal Autism Research, the journal of the International Society for Autism Resea...

19 Des 202227min

Michelle Wright is the Maryland-based mother of a young man with severe autism whose condition markedly improved with the use of medical cannabis. Michelle dove deep into science and practice, even o...

14 Nov 202243min

Fecal smearing and anal digging are two of the most distressing behaviors seen in autism. In this episode, we speak with Dr Joyce Tu, Ed.D., BCBA-D, and Kelly Bermingham, BCBA, of Easter Seals Souther...

7 Nov 202235min

Drowning is the leading cause of death in children with autism under age 14. Shirley Fett and Tammy Anderson are working to change that. Shirley, an executive board member of Autism Society San Diego,...

3 Okt 202237min

The National Autism Association is a leader in helping families and communities prevent autism emergencies, particularly when it comes to the prevalent and often-lethal phenomenon of elopement. NAA Pr...

27 Sep 202232min

Kate Movius move to Hollywood to pursue an acting career but then her firstborn son, Aidan, was diagnosed with severe autism. Kate’s life became overwhelmed by lack of sleep and her son’s frequent, an...

12 Sep 202240min

This month, September 2022, we honor the second year of the September 26th Project — the annual emergency preparedness reminder for autism and special needs families created in memory of Feda Almaliti...

5 Sep 202243min

The internet sees rampant bullying of autism parents but Tom McKean is calling BS. Diagnosed with autism in his teens, Tom, now in his mid-50s, became one of autism’s very earliest self-advocates, alo...

20 Jun 202249min