Category: Asperger’s Syndrome

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My name’s Andy Wakefield, I’m an academic gastroenterologist, pursued a career originally in surgery and then in academic gastro neurology. My main interests were Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative colitis and then lastly Autism has rather taken over my world.
 
My life is about choices and I was presented with a choice one is that you act in the patient’s interest, you continue to pursue their story to test it’s validity in a scientific setting and to determine whether it is right or wrong or you can just walk away.
 
You can say to the next mother who comes in “look, I know your story may be valid, I know your kids suffering but I’m really sorry, could you just go and find someone else?” That was the choice, it was as stark as that and I took the former. Is there a link between autism and a common childhood vaccine…

TOUCHED BY LYME: “Two steps forward and one step back is progress.”#android#iPad#retweet

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Nationally recognized specialists, including one of our Featured Doctors, Dr. Jodie Dashore, have additional updates in regards to Lyme disease and it’s co-infections.

Dr. Dashore’s son, Brian is a natural born leader and is sharing his story and reaching out to teen action groups across the state of New Jersey.

 

by Marjorie MacArthur

About 250 patients, caregivers, doctors, and interested citizens gathered in Monmouth County, New Jersey for an informative and hopeful Lyme Disease Education seminar April 25. Dr. Robert Bransfield, Dr. Jodie DaShore, and New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith joined Pat Smith of the Lyme Disease Association and the Kahn family members to share news and hope for residents struggling with tick-borne illnesses.

Dr. Bransfield, past president of ILADS and noted neuropsychiatrist, gave an overview of Lyme and co-infections. He discussed the intricacies of patient assessment and testing, described the two standards of care, and explained the plethora of treatment options.  Describing the political climate of tick-borne infections, Dr. Bransfield said, “Lyme disease may currently be the most controversial issue in medicine.” He emphasized the importance of “think[ing] outside the box with complex diseases.” He evoked laughter when…

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Early Signs of Autism#android#iPad#follow

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One or more of the following can be indicators of an Autism Spectrum Disorder, which includes Autistic Disorder, PDD-NOS and Asperger’s Disorder, also known as Asperger’s Syndrome:

  • Absence of smiles of recognition by six months or thereafter Acts as though they cannot hear your voice  
  • Absence of acknowledgment when a parent returns home or when a new person enters the room by six months or thereafter  
  • Preoccupation or fascination with objects rather than with people 
  • Plays alone  
  • Impaired social interaction such as back-and-forth sharing of facial expressions by nine months or thereafter  
  • Slow to imitate games like peek-a-boo  
  • Giggling for no reason or when no one else is around as early as four months or thereafter  
  • Extreme sensitivities to light, smell, sound, touch and taste by four months or thereafter…

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