Autism Spectrum Disorders — Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

About CBD

August 30, 2020 By David Ansel

Suddenly, CBD (cannabidiol) is everywhere. CBD can be extracted from either marijuana or hemp. The big difference between these 2 plants is the amount of THC. Marijuana, and CBD extracted from marijuana, is still listed as a schedule 1 banned... Full Story>

DIY Autism

February 26, 2018 By David Ansel

Autism seems like such a daunting diagnosis. However a thoughtful, observant pediatrician like yourself should be able to rule it in or out without help at least some of the time. It’s not as difficult as you may think. Simpler... Full Story>

Autism Myths

February 26, 2018 By David Ansel

You’re all aware of the “explosion” in the prevalence of autism. When I trained 30 years ago it was 1:2000. Now we’re at 1:68, and rising. Broadened definitions of autism and improved case-finding explain only part of this. We don’t... Full Story>

Autism Mumbo-Jumbo

February 26, 2018 By David Ansel

There’s a whole lot of jargon in the world of autism. Don’t let it intimidate you. Terminology is not truth, but a constantly evolving, imperfect system for organizing how we think about this varied group of patients. The words we... Full Story>

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