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Beyond Kanner and Asperger, Part 5: The Universe in 2 dimensions
(Click To Enlarge) Beyond Kanner and Asperger, Part 5: The Universe in 2 dimensions Dr. Coplan shows how to take the leap from a one-dimensional view of ASD, to a 2-dimensional universe that...
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Beyond Kanner and Asperger, Part 6: ASD in 3D
Dr. Coplan introduces his 3D model encompassing ASD, IQ, and Time (Age). In the preceding posts, I have dealt with the first 5 items in my list of basic principles: Atypicality exists in various...
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Beyond Kanner and Asperger, Part 6: ASD in 3D
Dr. Coplan introduces his 3D model encompassing ASD, IQ, and Time (Age). In the preceding posts in this thread, I dealt with items 1- 6 in my list of basic principles: Atypicality exists in various...
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Beyond Kanner and Asperger: Part 8 – CLOSING THE CIRCLE
Dr. Coplan returns to Silberman’s Neurotribes, in his discussion of the 3D universe of Atypicality, IQ, and Age. I began this thread several weeks back, with a discussion of Steve Silberman’s book,...
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Father knows best – Or does he?
Father knows best – Or does he? Doctor Coplan reflects on the road trip we call life. Those of you who follow this space on a regular basis have noted my absence for the past couple of weeks. My...
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I am autism… And I vote
Dr. Coplan steps into the political arena. I am autism… And I vote Every time I check my web browser, I get the feeling I’ve been transported back to 1932. Then, as now, bombastic candidates for...
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History Repeats l Zika Is a Reminder Of Why We Immunize.
Global distribution of the mosquito Aedes aegypti. (Image: Wikipedia Commons.) History Repeats In 1941, an Australian ophthalmologist by the name of Norman Gregg noted a mini-epidemic of a rare eye...
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On the road again. Enabling School Psychologists to work with families of...
On the road again Enabling School Psychologists to work with families of children with ASD This week I was in New Orleans, where I gave a presentation before the National Association of School...
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Those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it.
I’ve spent the past month wrestling with myself. Each time I’ve contemplated writing another blog post about autism, a little voice (not so little, actually) has spoken up: “How can you blog about...
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Consultation and advocacy to secure services for children with ASD –...
Chief Dan George (1899-1981), Old Lodge Skins Consultation and advocacy to secure services for children with ASD – Sometimes the Magic Works. Dr. Coplan describes one small victory over “The System.”...
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Life is complicated.
Dr. Coplan reflects on ethics, politics, and government The State of Indiana has just passed a law banning abortions based upon the race, gender, or possible disability status of the fetus. If you...
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Life is Complicated – Part 2
Rodin’s “The Thinker” What qualities are you looking for when you go to a physician for advice? Last time, I raised the issue of fetal sexing as a possible way to reduce the risk of having a child...
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We are all Trans
[NOTE: I will return to my previous thread on the subject of prenatal diagnosis of disability shortly. But due to the topical nature of this subject, I thought I should publish it at this time.] . ....
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Life is Complicated – part 03
A few weeks ago, we started a discussion stemming from Indiana’s new state law forbidding termination of pregancy based upon the disability status of the fetus (here, and here). I asked readers to...
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Life is Complicated – 4: The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
We began this thread in the aftermath of the Indiana State Legislature’s decision to remove disability in the offspring as a legal reason for termination of pregnancy Go here to read the full text of...
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RIP John Bull
John Bull, long-lived and much-beloved English yeoman farmer, has died of self-inflicted wounds. Although born in comparatively modern times (1712), Bull’s ancestors trace their lineage to the fall of...
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The Legend of Og and Gog
Once upon a time, a very long time ago, there were two cave-men: Og and Gog. For millions of years, their ancestors had dwelt in the jungle canopy, high above the ground. Now, Og and Gog had come down...
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We interrupt our regularly scheduled broadcast
I was planning on answering some readers’ letters this morning, but this headline demands my attention. A man who identified himself to the police as a behavior therapist, laying on the ground with...
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First they came….
With apologies to Martin Niemoller. I know that I’m supposed to be talking about ASD in this space. But the larger issue is how we treat people who are different from ourselves – whether that be due...
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