SafeMinds Welcomes New Board Member, Dr. Michael Cummings, M.D.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Michael Cummings, M.D. to the SafeMinds board of directors! Dr. Cummings has over 15 years of experience treating children, adolescents, and adults for all major psychiatric conditions and developmental challenges in a wide array of community and institutional settings. He currently serves as vice chair of community affairs and […]
April is Autism Awareness Month
Autism affects 1 in 68 children in the U.S. Lisa Wiederlight, is the executive director of SafeMinds. She joined ABC2’s In Focus to discuss “Resolving the Autism Epidemic.”
More Data Points to Acetaminophen Exposure for Children Potentially Inducing Autism
Mounting Data Points at the Potential for Acetaminophen Exposure During Early Childhood to Induce Autism in Children: A Review from Scientists and Clinicians at Duke and Harvard. William Parker, PhD., Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center In 2015, SafeMinds published a short article I wrote about the potential dangers of acetaminophen to children, specifically […]
An Interview with James Williams – Autistic Advocate
An Interview with James Williams, Autistic Advocate, SafeMinds Communications Committee Member Last year, SafeMinds Executive Director Lisa Wiederlight, had the privilege of interviewing James Williams, a 27 year-old man with autism. James is a bright, highly-intelligent advocate for and representative of the autism community. The text of the interview follows. Please tell us about yourself, […]
Help Us End This Ducking Epidemic!
Annual Appeal Message from Heidi Roger, SafeMinds Vice-President & Treasurer It has been the SafeMinds mission for most of 2016. Our duck mascot reminds us of the autism epidemic and the heartbreaking failure of our system of government to stop it. The Federal government and mainstream media, both tasked with investigating and promoting the truth […]
A Lunch Conversation Between Autism Parents
Thank you for supporting SafeMinds Annual Appeal 2016 and have a wonderful Holiday Season! A Lunch Conversation Between Autism Parents Annual Appeal Message by Lisa Wiederlight, Executive Director A couple of months ago, a father of a young girl with autism asked me over lunch if I worry about my son’s future, and what I […]
