Tag: autism spectrum

Motherhood Is About Loving Your Imperfect Self—And Giving That Love to Others

It was after her second MMR vaccine, that life of Helena Hjalmarsson’s then three year old daughter had changed. “She had her first of many seizures,” Hjalmarsson spoke on Frontline Health. “She had lost control of her jaw muscle and drooled for two and a half weeks. She got confused, she lost all of her…


New Virtual Clinic Helps Diagnose Autistic Children in 5 US States

As the father of an autistic son, Tom Butler says that a new virtual clinic—dedicated to diagnosing children with autistic disorders—could prove valuable for frustrated parents. “There’s something to be said for in-person visits. But really, I think you can see a lot more behaviors when the child is in his own environment. So that’s…