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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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...

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...

If you start using a medication in a person with autism, you should see an...

If you start using a medication in a person with autism, you should see an...

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.

Pressure is calming to the nervous system.

Pressure is calming to the nervous system.

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 cannot emphasize enough the importance of a good teacher.

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a good teacher.

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...

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.

Autism is an extremely variable disorder.

Autism is an extremely variable disorder.

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...

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...

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.

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

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

I obtain great satisfaction out of using my intellect.

I obtain great satisfaction out of using my intellect.

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...

If I did not have my work, I would not have any life.

If I did not have my work, I would not have any life.

My life is basically my work.

My life is basically my work.