Written by Richard Solomon, MD Children with autism love to keep the world the same. It is this love of sameness that causes them to fixate on repetitive behaviors and interests that defines the disability. If allowed to stay in their own world doing the same things, their developmental outcomes are among the worst outcomes of...
Written by Richard Solomon, MD “It is play that facilitates growth and therefore health.” —D.W. Winnicott Recently I’ve been reading DW Winnicott, the revered British child psychiatrist who explained why children carry around and are so attached to their ‘blankies’, their security blankets, like the one Linus carries around in the cartoon series Charlie Brown....
Written by Richard Solomon, MD For the longest time I wondered why so many children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) loved trains and wheels as their favorite ‘special interests’. When I finally figured it out, I not only answered my question but learned something fundamental about human nature. Let me start by telling you about the...
Hello, We hope you are doing well despite the COVID-19 pandemic. We are inspired by those of you who have been innovative and creative during this uncertain time to help the children in your life. You may find our COVID-19 Guide beneficial; our COVID-19 Guide offers several free resources to help families who have a...
