Monterey Bay Forum

Obama ran as a centrist. He governs as a leftist. He promised an end to bi-partisanship. He governs by out-sourcing legislation to Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. (more…)

Seems, concerning health care, that the Obama government does not trust people to figure out what they need. I say trust people to figure out what health care they need AFTER they have information and choice. And WHEN they know that they have the power to make decisions that affect their pocket book.

Let people decide the same way they do when they purchase a cell phone. (more…)

 

There is a saying, “the devil is in the details…” 

Assessment of autism with the ADOS is fraught with difficulties.  The ADOS per the Manual does not assess for Category 3 behaviors — repetitive, stereotypic behaviors. 

 There must be substantial Category 3 behaviors for a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis.  It sounds like, per Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (2009) that a new algorithm published in 2007 takes care of the problem. But does it?  (more…)

Yes! Parenting styles matter! Sensitive parenting — using language to help teach your child about his/her enviornment — helps ease dificulties that later become defined as autism.

When little Mary is playing with a ring, a sensitive mother says, this is a green ring … and this, over here, is a red ring…. the mother is teaching her daughter about the environment. (more…)

At six months, our German Shepard puppy is one big boy. With a big appetite for chewing lots of things.

Including an appetite for my Blackberry phone. That was one good chew. No more Blackberry. He liked the buttons and the screen. That was yesterday. Oh well. And I do not have insurance on the phone.

Today I gave him a piece of kitchen equipment that is a block of wood with metal on the back. It is a magnet for hanging knives. That has engrossed him most of the day. He likes to chew on metal. And he likes to drop it. It makes one big noise.

So what say you….. what does work for you with young dogs that love to chew?

There is a brand by mydogtoy.com which has an Ultimate Ring and an Ultimate boomarang. They do last.

Disclaimer: And no, I have no connection with that company. Other than it is a good toy for my dog, I have no reason to plug these toys.

Someone from work who also has a large dog gave me an Ultimate toy from mydogtoy.com. And my co-worker was right — no more money flung into the air for a 15 minute chew that lasts so brief. For a $12-14 dollar toy , these Ultimate Ring etc toys from mydogtoy.com are great.

What dog toys do you know of that work for a large, growing pup with a huge appetite for chewing? Let me know.

DrCameronJackson@gmail.com

New Jersey elected someone to make big changes. Like cut state spending. And, no more new taxes. And that is happening.

Why not cut taxes in California?

Let’s cut all government salaries over $100,000 to a flat $90,000 and see who wants the job. Let’s cut pensions so similar to the private sector. Government workers in certain jobs should get certain perks — but, given extra perks and security, they should not have the right to strike.

What say you to cutting taxes in California similar to New Jersey? (more…)

Another Aptos, CA psychologist:

Jo Ann Riniti, Ph.D. specializes in infant attachment, developmental issues with young children, family therapy and adolescents with Asperger’s issues. She provides individual, couples and family sessions as well as group therapy. Her California License Number is PSY 12418.

Dr. Riniti facilitates various educational talks including: Knowing What We Know: How to Cultivate and Communicate Our Truth; What is Your Hurry? – The Disappearance of Creativity and Play; A Sense of Play: The Value of Active Engagement and Emotional Attunement.

Dr. Riniti’s office is located at 9099 Soquel Drive, Suite 11, Aptos, CA 95003. Telephone 831 427-8282

Sara Palin on the Jay Leno show recently –

We look like our gods….said the Catholic priest. If your god is a thug you will be a thug… What came to mind was the book, A GOD WHO HATES by Wafa Sultan. Published in 2009 by St. Martin’s Press, New York, N.Y.

If your god hates, you will hate.

Ms. Sultan, a medical doctor, writes about how Muslim women are treated by men — with hate — because of the Muslim god they worship. (more…)