Behind the Wheel with Autism

If you or your autistic teen is dealing with meds and learning to drive, you’ve probably heard some version of this: “Let’s try this medication and see what happens.” Then

This is something I end up explaining a lot in clinic with patients, and most tell me this isn’t something that’s been clearly explained to them before. Antipsychotics don’t just

Most people don’t think much about driving until something feels off. Your brain is constantly tracking movement, judging distance, filtering distractions, and coordinating your body in real time. And hopefully

When people hear the word antipsychotic, they often picture severe psychiatric illness in adults. But in pediatric care—especially in autism—the story is very different, and honestly, far more complicated. We’re

The Pre-Prescribing Funnel There’s a moment I think about— that slow unfolding that happens before anyone ever says the word medication. By the time a child reaches the point where

You’re probably wondering where the next installment of the book is—and whether I fell off the planet! I’ve been working behind the scenes to finish up Chapter 2 and get