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Treating Anxiety for People with Asperger’s Syndrome

October 10, 2011

Having Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) is hard as it is. What makes it more life altering is that people with AS are more vulnerable to anxiety. The rate of anxiety is higher than those in the general population. In fact, children with AS have a 75% chance of developing severe anxiety. Oftentimes, appropriate and adequate help [...]

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Ectasy To Treat Autism?

January 2, 2011

A study just released in the journal Biological Psychiatry is suggesting that the club drug Extasy be used to treat individuals with Autism.  

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Support Groups?

October 30, 2010

Yesterday I was having a conversation with one of the local mental health employees about support groups and how there wanting to start them in the area.  She asked me my opinion on what support groups we should have.  

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Depression: Its Serious

August 27, 2010

So lets talk about one thing that often affects people on the Autism Spectrum tonight – depression.  Its a very serious thing and should never be taken lightly. 

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Zeus The Companion Dog

July 14, 2010

There was recently a story run in a local newspaper about Scott and his dog Zeus.  While Zeus is not a companion dog, Scott is seeking to make him one. 

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Aspergers and Depression

February 9, 2010

Its pretty common knowledge that Aspergers and depression go hand in hand, so should depression is Aspergers be treated with anti-depressants or therapy. 

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Gluten and Autism Connection

December 12, 2009

Kate’s mom Suzanne used to try often and hard to push a gluten and dairy free diet on me, even pointing to the fact that many with Autism do better on a gluten free diet. 

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To Write Love On Her Arms

Thumbnail image for To Write Love On Her Arms November 20, 2009

When I was in the hospital I was in a lot of emotional pain, I had started cutting again using plasticware.  While I was in the hospital I was listening to WAYFM, a local christian radio station and they had a segment about ‘To Write Love On Her Arms’ a campaign to raise awareness of [...]

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