These diagnostic profiles like depression, ADHD, autism, dyslexia, it's half science and the other half is a committee of doctors bickering over what it should be, and it has changed. It's not precise like a diagnosis of tuberculosis would be very precise.

In special education, there's too much emphasis placed on the deficit and not enough on the strength.

Some children may need a behavioral approach, whereas other children may need a sensory approach.

There's no black and white dividing line between a mild Aspergers, which is the mild autism, and computer engineer, for example.

I'm seeing too many geeky, nerdy kids get addicted to video games and they're going nowhere. It's making me crazy.

What parents and teachers and caregivers did with me that actually worked and a lot of that was the old fashion 50s upbringing. They just gave the instruction when I did something wrong - life was more structured. So basically it's [my work] based on experiences with me that worked and it was teachers and parents that made me have those experiences.

When I was younger, I didn't even realize the way I think visually is different.