What would you think if someone could remember the names of all the Presidents of the United States in the exact order that they served in office? Incredible memory, history buff maybe? This is but one example of what someone with Autism or Asperger’s syndrome might do. If you didn’t know, April is Autism awareness month. Autism and Aspergers Syndrome are more common than one might Image. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1 in 110 children have an Autism spectrum disorder. Autism and Asperger’s syndrome are developmental disorders which until recently have not been well understood by the medical community or general population. Autism is a disorder that effects how

In this Sunday’s Sacramento Bee,  Marcos Breton blasts the attempt to legalize Marijuana. Breton said, “… the point –for most users- is just getting high.” Really? I am 35 and an epileptic; I have had chronic Insomnia all my life and Marijuana has been the only thing that helped. In 2005 I smoked Marijuana for the first time and all that happened was that I was relaxed and slept? Over the last two years I have constantly complained of sever insomnia only to have doctors ignore my complaints. Mr. Breton characterizes the people using Marijuana as just stoners looking for cover. Having been on Pharmaceutical drugs for almost all my life I can tell you first hand how they zone you out