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Life on the Spectrum
“Bridget is the pure heart of our family,” says Larry of his 10-year-old daughter.
Read Bridget L.'s Story
“I don’t think he sees the world as a challenge and I don’t see him being challenged by society,” says Reese, Brandon's brother.
Read Brandon B.'s Story
“The beauty of it, but also the difficulty,” he says, “is that it’s so broad, hence the name ‘autism spectrum.’”
Read Andrew D. 's Story
“There were negative times, I’m not going to lie,” says Susan. Despite those, she says, their son’s diagnosis made the family closer."
Read Owen M.'s Story
If you've met one person with autism, you've met one person with autism.
- Dr. Stephen Shore