Autism and a New Pandemic Viewpoint “You know, during this pandemic, I get less grief about not being near people.” Who said this? My child. My son with autism. What did he mean? He meant that pre-pandemic he got “grief” from peers/people/fellow gamers, etc. about how he distanced himself. Which meant that other people had noticed that he wouldn’t give eye … [Read more...] about Autism and a New Pandemic Viewpoint
Autism and the Police
Autism and The Police Please note: In this blog post, I want to discuss the interaction between an individual with autism and the police. I am aware of the treatment of black people by the police. I believe in awareness and education. With that in mind, I am in favor of some kind of restructure/retraining/education/defunding of the police in terms of how they treat black … [Read more...] about Autism and the Police
Vaccines, Autism, and the Coronavirus – Part Two
Vaccines, Autism, and the Coronavirus - Part Two My belief is that vaccines (specifically the MMR vaccine) does not cause autism. Take a look at where we are now. What’s happening in the world? A world pandemic because of a coronavirus. The illness caused by this coronavirus is called Covid 19. It is devastating the elderly and folks with underlying … [Read more...] about Vaccines, Autism, and the Coronavirus – Part Two
Vaccines, Autism, and the Coronavirus – Part One
Vaccines, Autism, and the Coronavirus - Part One I’m very passionate about this issue, so I need to “check in” with it from time to time. Now seems like a really good time to check in on the topic of vaccines. First, I’ll discuss my (relatedly strong) opinion on autism-related vaccines. What’s the issue with vaccines and autism? The false notion that vaccines cause … [Read more...] about Vaccines, Autism, and the Coronavirus – Part One
Autism, SAT Tests, and the Coronavirus
Autism, SAT Tests, and the Coronavirus My child is a junior in high school who took his SAT exam in the fall (2019). What was the process like? Well, when he was a sophomore he took the PSAT, the practice SAT. This is standard for sophomores who want to attend college. He did fairly well on the PSAT, all without studying. As a way to prepare for the SAT, we … [Read more...] about Autism, SAT Tests, and the Coronavirus