I listened to a very interesting talk today from Catherine Lord, one of the creators of the ADOS test. ADOS is kind of the "gold standard" diagnostic test for autism, and she's a well-respected figure ...

As a mother of a 14-year-old with Asperger's, I have spent a great deal of time being educated and educating others on the aspects of living with Asperger's. Many people with Asperger's have normal to ...

Any degree of atypicality from mild to severe can coexist with any level of intelligence, from genius IQ to profound mental retardation. (If you're new to this blog, go back and read the last couple ...