Individuals' knowledge and attitudes about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) work together to shape the stigma held about ASD. One way that this information is communicated to the public is through popular media; however, little is known about the effectiveness of fictional depictions of ASD in ...
The blind pianist is played by someone who is not blind in real life Atypical TV Show• 2017Report Yes 10 No 1 4 greenseaturtle The main character is played by Keir Gilchrist, who does not have autism. However, starting in Season 2, the support group that Sam attends is played by re...
Our kidneys, liver, cardiovascular system, and skin are all working hard every day to process all of the substances that come into the body and to expel toxins – but they are being pushed to the brink. Even when we eat a good diet and surround ourselves with a healthy environment, the ...
Clinical studies have indicated that patients with severe COVID–19 exhibit delayed and weak adaptive immune responses; however, the mechanism by which SARS–CoV–2 impedes adaptive immunity remains unclear. Here, by using an in vitro cell line, we report that the SARS–CoV–2 s...
As a nurse in a Northeast Indiana hospital, we have Amish patients pretty regularly. The Amish in this area have a common sense and practical way of using medical care. When a family member has an accident and, let’s say breaks bones, they come to the hospital. ...
A 1985 study by Zylbergold makes traction look good for neck pain, but a nearly identical study by Borman in 2008 came to the opposite conclusion. Two recent, good quality reviews of all such research have concluded that adequate evidence simply does not yet exist (see Graham and Graham)....
If my son had died, we would have been told it was due to SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). However, the real cause would have been a lack of attention to patient testimony – in this case by proxy of parent. Can we call that LAPT?
Modern-day scientists have been amassing evidence of mercury’s toxicity for decades, with a growing focus in recent years on the metal’s association withneurodevelopmental disorders, includingautism spectrum disorder(ASD). A newreview articlein the multidisciplinary journalEnvironmental Researchpulls tog...
hope. I polled the students in my psychology classes. I’d try to draw out audience members whenever I gave a talk. Then I realized that I needed a good prompt to get the conversation going. That’s how the Head-Heart-Holy test came into being. In its current form, it goes like ...