You Have Got To Keep Autistic Children

If You Have A 2-year-old Who Is Non-verbal, Don't Wait Until You Get A Diagnosis At 4. The Child Needs One-on-one Teaching With An Effective Teacher Now. This Can Be A Grandmother Or A Teacher Or Someone From The Community. Grandmothers Are Especially Great. There Are A Lot Of Grannies Around. Go To Your Church For Help.

I'm Seeing Too Many Smart Kind Of Socially Awkward Kids, A Lot Milder Than I Was, Not Getting Employment Because They're Not Learning Job Skills.

I Don't Like The Way Most People Think. It's Imprecise. I Find That When Parents Ask Me Questions, They Ask Very Imprecise Questions. They Say, "my Kid Has Behavioral Problems At School." Well, I Have To Say, "what Kind Of Problems? Is He Hitting? Is He Rude? Does He Rock In Class?" I Need To Narrow Questions To Specifics. I Am Very Pragmatic And Intellectual, Not Emotional. I Do Get Great Satisfaction When A Parent Says, "i Read Your Book, And It Really Helped Me."

I Am Also A Believer In An Integrated Treatment Approach To Autism.

You Have Got To Keep Autistic Children Engaged With The World. You Cannot Let Them Tune Out.