Navigating systems for families newly diagnosed with ASD
After receiving a new autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis, families may have a lot of questions about how to best navigate the systems. We put together a list of resources – including...
Category: Autism
2017 in review: Doernbecher’s top stories
We rounded up 10 of the most-read blog posts from 2017. Take a look to see if there are any that you missed! 1. '13 Reasons Why' poses risk to Oregon youth The television series “13 Reasons...
Meeting Julia: Representing autism in the media
Beloved children’s television program “Sesame Street” recently welcomed a new Muppet on the air. The character’s name is Julia, and she has autism. We sat down with Lark Huang-Storms, Ph.D.,...
Give knowledge
At OHSU, we have the flame of knowledge as our symbol. For graduate school, I attended Yale University, whose motto is lux et veritas (light and truth). I like to think that each day in my lab we are...
A letter from one ‘well child’ to another
A few weeks ago, pediatric resident Dr. Antwon Chavis wrote a blog post called "11 things your 'well child' wants you to know." This week, he's back with a letter for all the other 'well children'...
11 things your ‘well child’ wants you to know
Growing up with an autistic brother had its fair share of rises and falls. But the impact he has made on my character, virtues and spirit continues to surprise me every day. When I was around 12,...
Early signs of autism are hard to detect; Latino children diagnosed less often, later
Autism Spectrum Disorders, or ASDs, are a type of developmental disability that begins in early childhood. ASDs are relatively common, affecting as many as one in 50 children. As pediatricians, we...
Hopeful news for language development in children with autism
April is National Autism Awareness Month and the perfect time to share some good news for children with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. Parents of children with ASD have commonly been told that...