As you may know, some of the stereotyped behaviors exhibited by autistic children are also found in zoo animals who are raised in a barren environment.

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I like to figure things out and solve problems.

I like to figure things out and solve problems.

You have got to keep autistic children engaged with the world. You cannot let them...

You have got to keep autistic children engaged with the world. You cannot let them...

I am also a believer in an integrated treatment approach to autism.

I am also a believer in an integrated treatment approach to autism.

I would not be here now if I did not have anti-depressants.

I would not be here now if I did not have anti-depressants.

I obtain great satisfaction out of using my intellect.

I obtain great satisfaction out of using my intellect.

There is a tremendous range of children with a PDD label.

There is a tremendous range of children with a PDD label.

Children between the ages of five to ten years are even more variable. They are...

Children between the ages of five to ten years are even more variable. They are...

Some teachers just have a knack for working with autistic children. Other teachers do not...

Some teachers just have a knack for working with autistic children. Other teachers do not...

I have been on the same dose of anti-depressants for 15 years, and my nerves...

I have been on the same dose of anti-depressants for 15 years, and my nerves...

Autism is an extremely variable disorder.

Autism is an extremely variable disorder.

Pressure is calming to the nervous system.

Pressure is calming to the nervous system.

When you take a drug to treat high blood pressure or diabetes, you have an...

When you take a drug to treat high blood pressure or diabetes, you have an...

I use my mind to solve problems and invent things.

I use my mind to solve problems and invent things.

Research has shown that a barren environment is much more damaging to baby animals than...

Research has shown that a barren environment is much more damaging to baby animals than...

The squeeze machine is not going to cure anybody, but it may help them relax;...

The squeeze machine is not going to cure anybody, but it may help them relax;...

Some children may need a behavioral approach, whereas other children may need a sensory approach.

Some children may need a behavioral approach, whereas other children may need a sensory approach.

One of my sensory problems was hearing sensitivity, where certain loud noises, such as a...

One of my sensory problems was hearing sensitivity, where certain loud noises, such as a...

A treatment method or an educational method that will work for one child may not...

A treatment method or an educational method that will work for one child may not...

Research is starting to show that a child should be engaged at least 20 hours...

Research is starting to show that a child should be engaged at least 20 hours...

I know a number of autistic adults that are doing extremely well on Prozac.

I know a number of autistic adults that are doing extremely well on Prozac.