WOW...you people, especially those of you who have autism in your families..stop knocking OP.

There is a saying..."If you have met one Autistic person, then you have met one autistic person"..everyone is different and I cannot believe that you doubt this person.

I have worked with people who have autism for 35 years and I can say with great sincerity that Autism has many levels of abilities and disabilities.

Just because your kids or your neighbors Aunty,s next door neighbour has a autistic family member, doesnt mean the one you have at home is going to be even slightly the same, even if they have they same IQ level.

Autism is basically a information overload challenge...at many different levels.

For a lot of people with autism, walking down the road may not be a problem, but walking into a corner store may be a nightmare...and you can forget about the stupor markets.

CJSTRYKER...you may be interested in what Mary Rodwell has to say about autism.
[link to www.acern.com.au]

Im not sure if it is on her web, but I have recently spoken to her on this subject.

You have not been put on this planet to worry about others...you are the next seed.