AGE OF AUTISM

New Study by Dr. Martha Herbert & Dr. Julie Buckley in Journal of Child Neurology on Autism and Dietary Therapy

2013-05-24T05:46:00-04:00

Dr. Martha Herbert Managing Editor's Note: Thank you to Dr. Martha Herbert and Dr. Julie Buckley. Dr. Julie Buckley Of special significance is that we have an academic researcher working in conjunction/cooperation with a practicing physician in order to publish...

SCOTUS Affirms Recovery of Attorney's Fees in Vaccine Cases Under Broad Circumstances

2013-05-24T05:45:00-04:00

U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Recovery of Attorney’s fees in Vaccine Cases under Broad Circumstances Under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (“NCVIA”), vaccine injured parties became entitled to a no-fault compensation system to be commenced by service upon...

Did VICP former Director Geoffrey Evans Share Private Patient Medical Information with Dr. Paul Offit?

2013-05-23T05:45:00-04:00

By Lou Conte I recently received an audiotape of an American Academy of Pediatrics sponsored teleconference that Dr. Offit held with other physicians in November of 2008. Dr. Offit spoke on the tape spoke about the HHS decision to concede...

Texas High Court Hears Wakefield Appeal

2013-05-23T05:43:00-04:00

Yesterday, the three judges of the Texas High Court heard the appeal over jurisdiction in the case of Andrew Wakefield against the British Medical Journal and journalist Brian Deer. The case was presented by attorney Brendan K McBride, which was...

Dachel Media Update: MN Insurance, DSM-5, Latino Campaign

2013-05-22T18:00:00-04:00

By Anne Dachel May 21, 2013, Minneapolis Star Tribune: Autism insurance mandate wins in Minnesota May 21, 2013, Fox News: The DSM-5 is here: What the controversial new changes mean for mental health care May 21, 2013, NBC Latino: Autism...

Does Ethylmercury(Thimerosal) Inhibit The Clearance Of Measles Virus Infection Of The Brain?

2013-05-22T05:45:00-04:00

By Teresa Conrick On June 18th, 1994, my daughter received an MMR vaccine and a HIB vaccine during a well-baby visit at our pediatrician. Megan was fifteen months old. Ten days later, her pediatrician report shows, - "Fever- rash on...

Tell IACC and AAP How Sick Your Autistic Child Is And About Unmet Medical Needs

2013-05-22T05:43:00-04:00

SafeMinds believes that the lack of appropriate medical treatment for individuals with autism is a violation of basic human rights. Together we can improve the lives of children with autism now, but we need your help. The IACC (NIH’s Interagency...

Dachel Media Update:

2013-05-21T18:00:00-04:00

By Anne Dachel May 20, 2013, Washington Post: Measles outbreaks flourish in UK years after discredited research tied measles shot to autism May 20, 2013, NY1: Family Of Autistic Man Claims He Was Tortured At Bronx Group Home May 20,...

Professional Opinion on the Question of Changes in Autism Incidence

2013-05-21T05:44:00-04:00

"...Results suggest that among professional psychologists with a terminal degree (n = 88), the majority believe that diagnostic changes can not fully account for the observed increase; 72% reported either the true rate may have, or definitely has, increased..." Professional...

Preview the Legal Training Conference at Autism One

2013-05-21T05:43:00-04:00

Fifth Annual EBCALA Legal Training Conference Autism One • May 23-25, 2013 We hope we'll be seeing you at our fifth annual conference in Chicago during Autism One. In addition to our training sessions listed below, be sure to stop...