Grandin on the autism surge

In the last few weeks, new autism figures have created widespread controversy among American parents. In early April, the CDC released its latest, shocking report on the disorder, which showed a massive uptick in the number of diagnoses -- according to the numbers, one in 88 children and one in 54 boys are now on the autism spectrum. That's an astonishing 78 percent increase since 2002. In the ...

Autistic students shine with murals

Autistic students at the Joseph Lee School in Dorchester are challenging expectations with a series of sensory...

Did Penguin Make Google’s Search Results Better Or Worse?

Google’s latest search algorithm change designed to fight spam and improve its search results went live yesterday. Plenty of people are seeing its impact already. Better or worse? It’s easy to find some examples of things being bad; it’s hard to say overall if there’s been a net improvement or not.

Methuen-Salem Rotary Teacher of the Year recognized

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Has your doctor disappeared?

Ann Bauer I have excellent, relatively inexpensive, employer-sponsored health insurance, for which I am immensely grateful. Even so, I’m having a hard time getting decent primary health care. In fact, it’s been nearly two years since I saw a doctor who knows me. And I think I may be seeing a trend. In 2004, I became a patient of a wonderful GP. Myra was in her 50s, a tiny, delightful good witch ...