Can Autism in a Preschool, Speech Delayed Boy Be Missed?
Your preschool boy isn’t talking yet; a relative asks if he’s been checked for autism. You say “Yes, he doesn’t have autism.” But COULD he? […]
Are There Medical Conditions Only Obese People Get?
Is it really true that there’s no disease that only fat people get? And if so, does this mean that the dangers of obesity should be downplayed? […]
Can Imaging of the Abdomen Miss an Aortic Aneurysm?
Could a “false negative” actually result from a scan of the abdominal aorta, missing an aneurysm of this large vessel? […]
Would Autism Spectrum Be a Disorder if It Were Common?
Should majority mean normal? What if 98% of people were autistic? Would the neurotypicals be the “disabled” ones, struggling to fit in, hiding NT traits? […]
Autistic Rocking vs. Rocking a Neurotypical Baby
Isn’t it odd that rocking in autism is considered socially unacceptable, yet these same critics endorse rocking babies and toddlers in all sorts of ways. […]
I’m Autistic and Here’s Why I Go into “Blank Stare Mode”
Also known as the “Aspie stare,” this doesn’t mean we’re having some kind of abnormal mental situation. […]
An Autism Cure Is Like Removing the Symbiont in “Star Trek”
A thought experiment: curing autism in those who have it, rather than prevention in the future. What would people be like with their autism removed? […]
Prostate Cancer Symptoms vs. Kidney Stone: Comparison
The symptoms of prostate cancer and kidney stones overlap quite a bit. But are there any symptoms that are not shared by these two conditions? […]
Hand and Fingers Tremor After Snipping Weeds
Are your hands and fingers tremoring after you handled a weed snipper? […]
Inner Thigh Muscles So Tight It Hurts to Get into a Car?
Has your “side split” become so narrow that it hurts to get into a car due to the upper leg positioning? I solved this problem in five days. […]
This Dad Empowers His Autistic Children Instead of Coddles
These parents of two autistic boys believe in giving them the tools to manage a neurotypical world instead of teaching them that the world owes accommodations. […]
Can Autistics Be More Self-Sufficient than Neurotypicals?
Can an autistic individual actually be more self-sufficient and independent than a well-grounded neurotypical person? […]
It’s Legal to Pay People with Disabilities Under Minimum Wage
It’s legal to pay challenged people less than minimum wage simply because of their challenge, regardless of skill level on a job that normally pays more. […]
America’s Obesity Problem: Overeating or Low Thyroid?
It’s time to stop blaming an epidemic of morbid obesity on a tiny gland in the neck. […]
Neck Hurts and Burns Overnight After Renuvion Liposuction
Are you in agony and struggling to fall asleep after having a Renuvion and liposuction treatment of your neck and face? […]
Trouble Chewing, Eating After Renuvion Liposuction of the Face
Are you struggling to chew and manipulate food in your mouth hours after you had Renuvion and liposuction for your lower face? […]
Why Holding onto a Treadmill with Good Posture Is Still Bad for the Spine
If you try to walk with “good posture” holding onto a treadmill, this is still bad for the spine – even if your posture seems to be perfect throughout the entire session. “Holding onto guardrails [...]
What Kind of Doctor Never Has to Examine Anything Gross?
Are there medical specialties, once a doctor has completed their training, that will never involve viewing anything “gross”? […]
Do ALL Autistic People Have Impairment with Executive Function?
Based on content of autistic writers, it seems that executive dysfunction automatically comes with ASD. […]
Can Autism Be Ruled Out if the Patient Has Good Eye Contact?
Have you been told you can’t be autistic because you have good eye contact? Was your child denied an ASD diagnosis because they looked the evaluator in the eye? […]
Do All Autistic People Mask and Try to Act Neurotypical?
There’s much content by autistic people about how crucial masking is for “surviving” in a neurotypical world, but do ALL autistic people mask? […]
Can a Neurotypical Be Misdiagnosed with Autism?
You know that an autistic person can be misdiagnosed with something else, but what about the reverse: a neurotypical being misdiagnosed with autism? […]
A Cookbook by Neurodiverse Young Adults for Everyone!
The stories in the cookbook are packed with ways that the neurodiverse students benefit! […]
Volleyball for At-Risk Youth Benefits Mental Health
CBVA = Calgary Beach Volleyball Association. We have been a not-for-profit since 1992. […]
Pain in One Testicle, Groin, Thigh on that Side: Prostate Cancer?
Could prostate cancer be a possible cause of pain in only one testicle, plus the groin and thigh on that same side? […]
The Autistic Competitive Edge in the Workplace
Looking for loyal, hardworking, detail-oriented employees? Hire autistic people. They’ll bring high productivity to your company in a variety of positions. […]
Is There a Color or Feature of Semen that Can Mean Cancer?
Do you constantly check the color, texture and other features of your semen out of fear of prostate cancer? […]
How Long Can Prostate Cancer Go Undetected?
Nearly 269,000 men in the U.S. are diagnosed every year with prostate cancer. Almost 35,000 die, so how long can prostate cancer go undetected? […]
Restaurants Need to Be Autism Friendly; Here’s Why and How
Autism and sensory friendly restaurants, cafés and other types of eateries need to be the wave of the future so that the entire family can be comfortable and enjoy the experience. […]
Autistic Kids Will Love this Sensory, Interactive Sun Hat!
You no longer have to imagine a colorful, sensory-stimulating, therapeutic sunhat that can calm autistic kids and keep their creative juices flowing! This interactive hat may be just the trick up your sleeve for keeping [...]
Walking Narrow Lunge with Barbell Behind Neck: Safe or ?
Will the walking lunge, done with a narrow or short space between the feet, with a barbell behind the neck, help you lose weight and is it safe? […]
Should You Hold onto a Treadmill While Viewing Its TV Screen?
Treadmills these days come with all sorts of viewing screens, ranging from Netflix to interactive training. Should you hold on while viewing? […]
How Safe Is It for People with Knee Osteoarthritis to Walk?
Should you avoid walking any more than you absolutely have to if you have pain from knee osteoarthritis? […]
Can Sitting Less Each Day Lower High Blood Pressure?
If you spend less time in a chair and more time on your feet, just how effective might this be at lowering high blood pressure? Are you a victim of “the sitting disease”? [...]
Girl Who Had Stroke at 5 Defies Doctors’ Bleak Prognosis
Doctors said that Talia would be a vegetable, unable to ever walk or talk again and need to be tube fed for life. Her parents had other plans. […]
The Difference Between Fatal and Nonfatal Prostate Cancer?
Is there a way to distinguish between a deadly prostate cancer and one that won’t kill? […]
Will My Nonverbal Autistic 8-Year-Old Ever Talk?
Is your autistic 8-year-old still not talking? It’s natural and normal for parents to really worry if their nonverbal child will ever have conversation. […]
Coumadin’s Effectiveness Against Stroke in Elderly without A-Fib?
Shouldn’t an elderly person take a blood thinner for stroke prevention even if they don’t have atrial fibrillation? […]
Stroke Dizziness vs. Normal Dizziness: Telling the Difference
Is there a way to tell if your sudden dizziness is a stroke or TIA or something less serious? […]
Can Excessive Sleep Increase Alzheimer’s Disease Risk?
If you enjoy sleeping in or tend to sleep more than nine hours, you’d better watch out: […]
