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

I think it's a real shame so many schools have taken out the hands-on classes. Art, music, auto mechanics, cooking, sewing, these are all things that can turn into jobs. You know, wood shop, steel shop, welding. These are all things that can turn into great careers, get kids interested. Things they can do with other students. Other things for our word thinkers: journalism clubs, drama clubs.

I strongly recommend that students with autism get involved in special interest clubs in some of the areas they naturally excel at. Being with people who share your interests makes socializing easier.

People talk about curing autism. But if you got rid of all those traits, who's going to make the next computer?

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

What I've tried to do is combine both my personal experiences with scientific research. I like to cross the divide between the personal world and the scientific world.

You simply cannot tell other people they are stupid, even if they really are stupid.