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Isabelle Mawby, BS (4th Year Medical Student) Association for Science in Autism Treatment Description: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a non-invasive technique based on electro-physical principles (Iglesias, 2020). Although first discovered in 1985, non-invasive brain stimulation techniques such as rTMS have recently been gaining attention given their ease of application and tolerability (Camsari et al.,…
Donor Wall 2021 In addition to our entire Board of Directors of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment, we acknowledge the following donors. Without their support, our important work could not be carried out. For that we are grateful. Sustaining $10,000 Bristol Myers SquibbTM Benefactor $1000-1999 Phyllis Freidt (in honor of Peggy Halliday) Eric…
Written by Scott Myers, MD Several studies have shown that, although many individuals with autism live long and healthy lives, there is an increased risk of death (mortality) associated with autism1-5. A standardized mortality ratio (SMR) is the ratio of the observed number of deaths to the expected number of deaths, so any value greater…
We have an outstanding and highly regarded Professional Advisory Board, drawn from a number of fields including neuroscience, genetics, psychiatry, psychology, education, speech language pathology, and behavior analysis, as well as other industries such as marketing and entertainment. Collectively, these esteemed colleagues help us promote accuracy and accessibility in our offerings and initiatives. Jane Asher…
Shravanthi Chidambaram, PhD Association for Science in Autism Treatment Scott M. Myers, MD Geisinger Autism & Developmental Medicine Institute Stem cell therapy has successfully treated a number of diseases like leukemia (Aversa et al., 2001), lymphoma (Zahid et al., 2017), aplastic anemia (Georges & Storb, 2002), and others, generating enormous curiosity in its potential and…
2022 Donor Wall In addition to our entire Board of Directors of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment, we acknowledge the following donors. Without their support, our important work could not be carried out. For that we are grateful. Benefactor $1000-1999 Phyllis Freidt (in honor of Peggy Halliday) Eric Lane Carol and Tom Sloan…
Authors’ Note (August 1, 2023): As we were preparing to republish this collection of tributes, we were reminded of Dr. Tristram Smith’s enduring legacy. This is reflected, in part, by numerous publications not included in our August 2018 tribute, as well as the many articles published posthumously. This updated and impressive list is shared by Dr.…
“I am a parent of a young boy with autism. I don’t know of any other individuals in my family with an autism diagnosis but am considering having more children. How likely is it that I could have another child with autism?” Answered by Scott M. Myers, MD, FAAP, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician, Geisinger Autism & Developmental…
I am a parent of a young boy with autism. I don’t know of any other individuals in my family with an autism diagnosis but am considering having more children. How likely is it that I could have another child with autism? Answered by Scott M. Myers, MD, FAAP, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician, Geisinger Autism & Developmental…
Written by Peggy Halliday, MEd, BCBA Zachary Houston, MS, BCBA Elisabeth Kinney, MS, BCBA & Scott M. Myers, MD Although screening and early recognition of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are important, the role of the primary healthcare provider does not end with diagnosis. Management responsibilities after the diagnosis of ASDs include providing high quality medical…
Source Dear Mr. Hannaford: Thank you for taking the time to weigh the evidence! In your article, “Autism Inc.: The Discredited Science, Shady Treatments and Rising Profits behind Alternative Autism Treatments” (January 30, 2013), you consider information gathered from various primary sources on all sorts of treatments, acknowledge that autism treatments have become a…