It is never too late to expand the mind of a person on the autism spectrum.

The dog is more social. I am not saying that cats are totally unsocial but dogs are more social.

What would happen if the autism gene was eliminated from the gene pool? You would have a bunch of people standing around in a cave, chatting and socializing and not getting anything done.

You can't punish a child who is acting out because of sensory overload.

Pressure is calming to the nervous system.

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 feel very strongly that we need to give beef cattle a really good life. When they go to slaughter, it needs to be painless.