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

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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...

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.

Pressure is calming to the nervous system.

Pressure is calming to the nervous system.

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...

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...

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 use my mind to solve problems and invent things.

I use my mind to solve problems and invent things.

I am a big believer in early intervention.

I am a big believer in early intervention.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a good teacher.

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a good teacher.

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;...

My life is basically my work.

My life is basically my work.

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.