When considering the development of autism we should think about an individual’s threshold biology and systems resilience. In a complex and widely heterogeneous condition like autism, it’s not usually “one cause = one effect.” Instead, for many it’s more likely a balance of

Review of IL-1 family cytokines in inflammation and immunity - including, IL-1, IL-18, IL-33, IL-36, IL-37, IL-38, IL-1Ra, etc. Full read -- Good Reference!! buff.ly/jmT18rl

A mom gives her nonverbal child leucovorin, and just two months later, he says “Mom” for the very first time. 🥹🙏

Unlike any other film before it (and maybe since), THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES ('46) brought awareness to the issues faced by veterans, issues that were often unseen or ignored. The film won seven Oscars including Best Picture.

I am honored to serve as the new Chair of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. Our members bring extraordinary experience and leadership—founding advocacy organizations, advancing legislation, championing inclusion, fighting for special education access, providing

Key elements of this story are missing: 1⃣ The IACC has held new member orientation meetings in the past, which is nothing unusual, and are held to get new members acclimated to policies and procedures. 2⃣ These are typically closed meetings that are not required to be

MAKE A STAND 4 AUTISM Paul Whiteley Laura Cellini A 2019 review from researchers at UC Davis MIND suggests what many parents suspect--that neurodevelopmental regression is under-recognized. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30885812/

Grateful to The Harvard Crimeson for their thoughtful coverage of my appointment as IACC Chair. This moment is about refocusing federal autism policy on unmet needs, scientific rigor, and real-world outcomes for autistic people and their families. thecrimson.com/article/2026/2…

"Naviaux and his team argue for a reframing of how #autism is thought of: instead of almost fixed genetic condition they suggest it may be better understood as a metabolic and inflammatory syndrome shaped by both biology and environment." washingtonpost.com/health/2026/02…

The PTA Model reveals autism as a complex process shaped by interactions across multiple biological systems, with outcomes that depend on timing, context, and contributors that confer exceptional vulnerability. autisminnovationcoalition.com

Interview: Sylvia Fogel on Rethinking Autism Research undark.org/2026/03/19/int… via Undark Magazine

Autism is a whole body disorder. We must unequivocally mitigate diagnostic overshadowing so that people with autism get the medical care they require.