By Rick Rader, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Helen

There’s a stack of medical journals on my desk. I’m talking about hard copies. While I am familiar with on-line journals, I prefer reading them “old school.” One of the attributes of actual journals is that they serve to remind me that I must read them, or at least peruse or glance at them, or at least to scan them …. Or at least to move them out of the way.

By Risley “Ley” Linder, MA, MED, BCBA & Craig Escudé, MD, FAAFP, FAADM

Rick is a 43-year-old man with a moderate intellectual disability. He is very active and is described as a “high-energy” person. He was transferred to a new group home after his last one closed due to the inability to find enough staff to meet the needs of the people they supported. It was immediately noted by the new support team that Rick frequently searched for things to eat, and most of it was not food…

By Steven A. Crites

Individuals with developmental disabilities (I/DD), including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), often exhibit resistance to dental treatment. This article will review two case studies of successful dental treatment for individuals with autism where a small dog is used to comfort each patient. In addition, the author will discuss additional ways to ease anxiety and increase cooperation during routine dental treatment for individuals with developmental disabilities.

by Vanessa Rastovic, Esq., J.D., Rick Rader, MD. FAAIDD, FAADM, Steve Perlman, DDS, MScD, DHL (Hon), Matt Holder, MD, M.B.A., FAADM, Barbie Vartanian, B.A.

Over five decades ago, there were several milestones in American medical care and public health. In 1966 tobacco companies were required to print the words "Caution: Cigarette smoking may…

By Carissa Caroll, M.Ed.

In March 2013, I sat in a hospital bed, just having given birth to my second son, Jack, by emergency cesarean-section. Little did I know that the unexpected delivery would pale in comparison to the news that would come shortly after, changing our lives forever.