Autism’s first responders: the case workers of the Regional Center
I will never forget the first time a case worker from the Regional Center of the East Bay came to visit. Her name was Iris. Matthew was 3 years old, and while he hadn’t yet been diagnosed with autism,...
View ArticleGoing to the hospital with autism
“When I was in med school,” says Lucy Crain, co-director of the annual Continuing Medical Education Course Developmental Disabilities: Update for Medical Professionals presented by the UCSF School of...
View ArticleGrowing up with developmental disabilities: 9 tips from UCSF expert Roberta Rehm
"You are not alone. There are people who can help with the process. For example, professional standards for both health care providers and educators include planning for the transition to adulthood for...
View ArticleDevelopmental delays, splinter skills and crystal balls
March is Disability Awareness Month. Can you imagine what it feels like to hear that your child has a developmental disability? Here is my story: _____ “Matthew was tested by a speech therapist, and a...
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