When you take a drug to treat high blood pressure or diabetes, you have an objective test to measure blood pressure and the amount of sugar in the blood. It is straight-forward. With autism, you are looking for changes in…

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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...

Pressure is calming to the nervous system.

Pressure is calming to the nervous system.

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.

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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

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

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...

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.

And while we are on the subject of medication you always need to look at...

And while we are on the subject of medication you always need to look at...

I can remember the frustration of not being able to talk. I knew what I...

I can remember the frustration of not being able to talk. I knew what I...

I am a big believer in early intervention.

I am a big believer in early intervention.

As you may know, some of the stereotyped behaviors exhibited by autistic children are also...

As you may know, some of the stereotyped behaviors exhibited by autistic children are also...

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 obtain great satisfaction out of using my intellect.

I obtain great satisfaction out of using my intellect.

My life is basically my work.

My life is basically my work.