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A Pediatrician’s Response to RFK Jr’s Autism Claims

A Pediatrician’s Response to RFK Jr’s Autism Claims

According to a story in the April 2025 New York Times, in response to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control showing rising rates of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, "...that autism was preventable..." and that he would find a cure...

…and the Brain Bone is STILL Connected to the Bowel Bone

…and the Brain Bone is STILL Connected to the Bowel Bone

“What does the G-I system have to do with autism?” The short answer is that it is often associated with behaviors of ASD, and so it needs to be addressed. What if diagnosing intestinal problems and improving gut health in non-verbal children did NOTHING ELSE other...

Speech Apraxia and Autism Misbehavior

Speech Apraxia and Autism Misbehavior

Is it true? Could tantrums, “… in large part be intrinsic to autism and not driven by developmental processes, such as language.” Is it important? Why? Perhaps, such insight could provide a more effective and efficient window of treatment options.

Rerun: Autism, Apraxia, and the Oboe

Rerun: Autism, Apraxia, and the Oboe

Shortly after starting speech therapy, it is not uncommon for our parents to be informed by the professional that their child has speech apraxia. Here's the thing; the child does not have autism AND an inability to produce words. In the vast majority of cases, it's...

Focus, Attention, Hyperactivity, and Apraxia

Focus, Attention, Hyperactivity, and Apraxia

September. A Developmental Pediatrician’s busiest (and most frustrating) time of year. Back to school anxiety affects just about every child. The buildup to a new environment, people, and studies  in the face of decreased ability to communicate, creates a perfect...

Father’s Day 2023 Reminder

Father’s Day 2023 Reminder

Since 2009, The Child Development Center has cared for thousands of children with special needs, and Autism Spectrum Disorder has been the prevailing diagnosis. The success that we have achieved in so many thousands of children is always tempered by the reality that...

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