New School Year Brings Old Questions about Autism
Back-to-school shopping, new sneakers and first-day outfits, sharpened pencils and fresh notebooks in oversized backpacks by the door: As a parent, these are the images I’ve come to associate with the...
View ArticleNew Research on Earlier Intervention in Autism : A Q&A with Dr. Lisa Shulman
Last week, findings from a small but notable University of California–Davis study showed that intervening earlier than usual with infants who show signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can help...
View ArticleThe Nuances of Emotion and Language: A Snapshot through the Lens of Autism
I vividly remember my high school English teacher, standing impossibly erect with her hair tightly wound, exclaiming, “If you can’t articulate it then you do not know it.” This line has haunted me, and...
View ArticleFood as Health: New Proposed Dietary Guidelines for Americans
In late February, the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) issued its report recommending what Americans should be eating. Dietary guidelines are issued every five years, and this is the...
View ArticleParenting Children with Developmental Disabilities: “Developing” into the...
Editors’ Note: Last week, Einstein neurodevelopmental pediatrician Lisa Shulman wrote about the tough experience of telling parents their child has autism. The news is often life-altering. This week,...
View ArticleFasting for Healthy Adults and Kids?
The typical dictionary definition of fasting is 1) to abstain from all foods or 2) to eat only sparingly or of certain kinds of food, especially as a religious observance. Few practice the former, at...
View ArticleParents of Children with Developmental Disabilities and the Power of Choice
After 25 years as a developmental pediatrician, I think I have earned the right to claim a favorite developmental milestone. Certainly, the first smiles of a two- to three-month-old are quite special,...
View Article2017 in Food: What a Nutritionist Sees and Hopes to See
A new year brings an opportunity to reflect on and reevaluate our lives. When you’re a registered dietitian/nutritionist, it’s also time to review food trends for 2017. That’s why I look forward to the...
View ArticleUncovering the Person beyond the Stutter
I’m often asked, “How do you cure stuttering?” This question is charged with judgment. It renders stuttering a black-and-white issue, ignoring the condition’s many complexities. It is a view that...
View ArticleRare, Though Not Alone: A KDM5C Family Reunion
The first family arrived at Einstein around 9:30 a.m. on a Thursday in February. Despite having taken an eight-hour flight from Surrey in southeast England, its members were bright-eyed, spirited, and...
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