If you start using a medication in a person with autism, you should see an obvious improvement in behavior in a short period of time. If you do not see an obvious improvement, they probably should not be taking the…

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Some autistic children cannot stand the sound of certain voices. I have come across cases...

Some autistic children cannot stand the sound of certain voices. I have come across cases...

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

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

We have got to work on keeping these children engaged with the world.

We have got to work on keeping these children engaged with the world.

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a good teacher.

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a good teacher.

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.

People are always looking for the single magic bullet that will totally change everything. There...

People are always looking for the single magic bullet that will totally change everything. There...

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...

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...

My life is basically my work.

My life is basically my work.

Autism is an extremely variable disorder.

Autism is an extremely variable disorder.

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.

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

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

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...

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 am a big believer in early intervention.

I am a big believer in early intervention.

I use my mind to solve problems and invent things.

I use my mind to solve problems and invent things.

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...

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;...

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...

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...