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Comment on Is Celiac Disease Misdiagnosed As Autism? by Cass Nelson-Dooley

Cass Nelson-Dooley — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:43:26 +0000

Last year a study came out showing that autoimmune disease (celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, or rheumatoid arthritis) in the family increases the risk of autism with language regression. This could explain why some children with autism respond so well to a gluten-free diet. For more details, see my blog at: http://www.metametrixinstitute.org/post/2009/08/18/Autoimmunity-in-Autism-Spectrum-Disorders.aspx

Comment on The Rising TV Popularity Of Autism And Asperger’s Characters by The Sexy Stereotype Of Autism In Hollywood

The Sexy Stereotype Of Autism In Hollywood — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:27:49 +0000

[...] We’ve mentioned how television is picking up on the trend to display autistic characters on primetime. [...]

Comment on Thimerosal Induces Autism-Like Neurotoxicity by Steve Lyons

Steve Lyons — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 04:08:09 +0000

I wish you would provide links to the study or studies you have mentioned. I also wish the mainstream media would actually investigate these studies and counterclaims.

Comment on Autism, Autoimmune Link May Explain Gluten Free Diet Benefits by Is Celiac Disease Misdiagnosed As Autism?

Is Celiac Disease Misdiagnosed As Autism? — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:14:58 +0000

[...] parents have reported their autistic children improve after switching to a gluten-free diet, something which individuals who suffer from Celiac must [...]

Comment on Adams’ Hugh Dancy: Unusual People Date Aspergers by Kathy Kadaja

Kathy Kadaja — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:22:44 +0000

Without knowing what movie I was going to see last night – Saw it and loved it! ‘Adam’ being an attractive fellow certainly made it more plausible. * I found myself thinking at one point that he and Patrick Dempsey have some physical similarities. Thinking further about it, Dempsey played the mentally challenged brother in ‘Once and Again’ (a series I rather enjoyed) before doing Grays Anatomy.
* Certainly not following the pack in movie plots, I really enjoyed the tugs at my heart and the chuckles of this movie and was somewhat saddened when it seemed to end way too soon. Well Done, Max!!! – Is there a sequel in the works?

Comment on Both Autistics, Dyslexics Have Biased Brain Connectivity by Louise White-Croft

Louise White-Croft — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:04:02 +0000

How does this work with both conditions together in one individual like my son Alexander? Louise

Comment on The Rising TV Popularity Of Autism And Asperger’s Characters by Upcoming Episode Of Fox’s “Mental” Will Feature Autism

Upcoming Episode Of Fox’s “Mental” Will Feature Autism — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:25:37 +0000

[...] as we were talking about autism’s growing popularity on television, yet another primetime television series will feature the spectrum on its [...]

Comment on Parents of Autistic Latinos Face Other Challenges by Latinos In Autism Community Thrive With Cultural Support

Latinos In Autism Community Thrive With Cultural Support — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:28:59 +0000

[...] touched briefly on the struggles Latino families with autism often [...]