Wineman speaks about the challenges of communicating with peers as an autistic individual. One of the first indicators of autism is a child losing vocabulary and speech skills. Parents talk about the challenges of autistic children and how their lack of understanding can impact daily life.
Every child is different. Parents and advocates share prejudices and common fallacies. Those afflicted with autism want to make friends, can hold down jobs, can be affectionate, and are not all like Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man."
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