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One of the first questions we asked when exploring Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) was, “does anything we are discussing increase the odds of birth defects or any sort of physical or mental disability?” Not that we would close our hearts to a child with a disability or medical condition, but we wanted to know what […]
My colleague Kristina Chew at Autism Vox also encountered an ad campaign this week that she feels sets society backwards in the name of “awareness.” The NYU Child Center’s “Ransom Notes” public awareness campaign could do real and immediate harm to how autistic children are perceived and treated in America. Kristina writes:
How we talk about […]
Holy shmoly. Looks like my guest post at Autism Vox has started quite a conversation.
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[Note: I am honored to have Kristina Chew, Ph.D. from Autism Vox as a guest poster here today.]
Last month the American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) called for universal screening of young children for autism. Many have applauded the new guidelines, while others have cautioned that we may be in danger of over-diagnosing autism in young […]
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