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Education
Vaccinate Special Educators with Front-Line Workers

Bryna Siegel Ph.D. on November 11, 2020

Soon, we'll need to prioritize distribution of a vaccine. Here's why teachers, especially special education teachers, need to be counted as front-line workers.

Soon, we'll need to prioritize distribution of a vaccine. Here's why teachers, especially special education teachers, need to be counted as front-line workers.

Autism
Your Autistic Child in the Time of COVID

Bryna Siegel Ph.D. on June 2, 2020

What will the COVID shelter-in-place orders mean for the learning and development of children with autism? Let's look for a silver lining.

What will the COVID shelter-in-place orders mean for the learning and development of children with autism? Let's look for a silver lining.

Autism
Autism Diagnosis and the Pie Chart Child

Bryna Siegel Ph.D. on December 3, 2019

Autism probably is not a single thing. Many childhood neurodevelopmental disorders overlap with it, changing how we should think about its identification.

Autism probably is not a single thing. Many childhood neurodevelopmental disorders overlap with it, changing how we should think about its identification.

Autism
The Psychology of the Vaccine Wars

Bryna Siegel Ph.D. on June 5, 2019

It gets harder to separate truth, truthiness, opinion, alternative facts and lies on the internet. Is this driving the antivaxxer movement?

It gets harder to separate truth, truthiness, opinion, alternative facts and lies on the internet. Is this driving the antivaxxer movement?

Family awaiting diagnosis
Autism
Diagnose and Adios? Autism Families Deserve Better

Bryna Siegel Ph.D. on January 28, 2019

After the day of diagnosis, families living with autism are often on their own. Experts need to step up & provide more ongoing guidance and support for this life-long challenge.

After the day of diagnosis, families living with autism are often on their own. Experts need to step up & provide more ongoing guidance and support for this life-long challenge.

Educational Inclusion
Education
Illusions of Inclusion in Special Education for Autism

Bryna Siegel Ph.D. on October 14, 2018

Educational inclusion of special education pupils with autism should be recognized as a method, not a civil right.

Educational inclusion of special education pupils with autism should be recognized as a method, not a civil right.

Autism
Autism and "Diagnosing for Dollars"

Bryna Siegel Ph.D. on July 6, 2018

In autism, "diagnosing for dollars" can lead to unneeded treatment for some, treatment denial for others, and unequal allocation of costly resources. Can we do better?

In autism, "diagnosing for dollars" can lead to unneeded treatment for some, treatment denial for others, and unequal allocation of costly resources. Can we do better?

Autism
What Autism Isn't

Bryna Siegel Ph.D. on May 30, 2018

"Autism" has changed from what used to be "autism." What does this mean for social policy, and is being "on the spectrum" the same as "classical" autism?

"Autism" has changed from what used to be "autism." What does this mean for social policy, and is being "on the spectrum" the same as "classical" autism?

Autism
The Sound of No Hands Clapping?

Bryna Siegel Ph.D. on May 30, 2018

The 2018 meetings of the International Society for Autism Research: Is it okay for the social conventions of the "Neurotypicals" to be encroached upon by the "Neurodiverse?"

The 2018 meetings of the International Society for Autism Research: Is it okay for the social conventions of the "Neurotypicals" to be encroached upon by the "Neurodiverse?"