Spectrum Perspective

When I come across stories that begin with “Autism Boy” or “Nonverbal Child” I often hesitate to look into them knowing that they will most likely hit close to home, but tale of woe reported from Peoria, Arizona rings too familiar, accentuating the paranoia that had kept me sleepless for over a decade. Here are the broad strokes: a behavioral therapist was arrested for kicking a nonverbal five-year old autistic child in the face during an ABA session. I have always said that