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.

A treatment method or an educational method that will work for one child may not work for another child. The one common denominator for all of the young children is that early intervention does work, and it seems to improve the prognosis.

I'm a big believer in getting kids involved in things where there's a shared interest because that's where they can have friends.

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

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

I get satisfaction out of seeing stuff that makes real change in the real world. We need a lot more of that and a lot less abstract stuff.

I'd rather see a kid get fixated on something they can turn into a career.