People have been talking about Temple Grandin quite a bit lately, partly because HBO recently released an original movie about her life and achievements starring Claire Danes. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, I highly recommend it. (If you don’t have HBO, you can make a note to check it out when it’s released [...]

Science magazine is reporting on a new study that found that oxytocin, the so-called “trust hormone”, may be beneficial in dealing with the symptoms of autism. In two small studies conducted in Toronto, researchers administered oxytocin inhalers to children with autism and Asperger’s syndrome. Following the oxytocin dose, the children, who previously had difficulty interacting [...]

Over a recent long weekend I participated in a 4-day camp that teaches children with disabilities how to ride a bike. One of the participants in this camp was my son Daniel, who is six and has autism. The bi-annual camp was put together through a partnership between the Sonoma State Kinesiology department and [...]

An impactful experience when my family spent time at Animal Assisted Happiness