I Have a Confession I suffer from “one-more-thing-itis,” a minor ailment marked by a tendency to run 5 minutes late. I used to complicate this dis-ease with guilt and excessive excuses, but I’m happy to report that it’s a manageable condition. I’ve learned to offer explanations and accept responsibility, without beating myself up (too much). […]
By Cathy Jameson I have a handwritten note in a folder that goes with me to every doctor’s appointment I make for my son. The paper isn’t that old. Well, in terms of today’s technological advances, it may be – it’s from a dot-matrix printer we used to own in the late 1990s. On it […]
Illustration by Laurenne Boglio Welcome back to By the Numbers, Spectrum’s data-centric take on autism research. Let us know what you think of the newsletter at niko@spectrumnews.org, and thanks for reading. Total funding for autism research in the United States nearly doubled between 2008 and 2018, according to data from the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, […]
If you’re mad about the new addition, maybe consider that fact that it’s not for you. When it comes to expressing ourselves on the internet, nothing changed the game more than the introduction of emojis. And with the new batch of emojis being released in the coming weeks, some iPhone users who have typically been […]
Kristin Sainani Associate Teaching Professor, University of Stanford A study published yesterday in JAMA Pediatrics prompted headlines such as “Boys who watch television for at least two hours a day are 3.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism by age three, a study found.” spectrum asked statistics expert Kristin Sainani, Associate Teaching Professor […]
What if leaving your child the way they are was so controversial that it regularly sparked outrage? social media? What if there were articles, videos, and documentaries about kids like yours arguing against their access to public washrooms, exercise, or proper medical care? What if these were forwarded to you by concerned family members or […]
Thank you Safeminds.org for continuing to address so many important issues related to autism. Safety is a primary concern and the reticence and seclusion of students with disabilities is a source of concern and sometimes even a crime. The thought of our children being sent into a room alone is insane. Worse, being held in […]
As long as my mother was alive, I only saw her in one career. She was the daycare manager and has significantly shaped the lives of countless parents and their children. She helped develop from babies to toddlers and toddlers to preschoolers who were more than ready for kindergarten and first grade. For over 40 […]
As Christmas approaches quickly, Santa Claus will be visiting malls across the country to meet the good guys and girls. While this experience is exciting for most children, it can be very overwhelming and nerve-wracking for children with special needs or people with sensory issues. Photo: YouTube / KIII 3 News La Palmera Mall in […]
It is nearly impossible to flip the pages of glossy lifestyle paper or scroll through social media without facing articles speculating on a celebrity’s baby bump or analyzing their “post-baby bikini body”. This fascination with famous uterus is an extension of the way we do Glorification of procreation In our culture in general, and frustratingly, […]
With working mothers having more responsibilities than either of us alone, we often feel that we don’t have enough time for our children during the week. That’s why we spend every minute with them on the weekends. While that sounds great in theory, it strangely leaves us drained. We can’t read this funny book that […]
Hello and welcome to the first issue of Spectrum Launch, a newsletter on how to navigate the uncharted waters of autism research in the early stages of your career. The aim of this newsletter is to provide guidance and resources to young autism researchers entering graduate school, completing a dissertation, pursuing an academic job, or […]
