[kj] OT Autism

[Frank Coleman]

It's important to remember that Autism is a spectrum, which ranges from 
being "high-functioning" -- e.g., barely discernible from non-Autistic 
people -- to having to be institutionalized for life.

My 17-year-old stepdaughter has Asperger's Syndrome and goes to a 
mainstream school in NYC, oriented towards performing arts.  My wife 
teaches drama to Autistic kids for a living and has worked miracles with 
her and others.

Here's a terrific article on what Asperger's is like, from a recent 
article in The New Yorker.

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/08/20/070820fa_fact_page?printable=true

best,
FBC

"For success in science or art, a dash of autism is essential." - Hans 
Asperger