Ocupation: Editor
Life: b. April 16, 1957
Birthday: April 16
I deliver babies for a living. I have certainly delivered more than 150 children in my lifetime, yet I'm always puzzled when I hear that one of those children I delivered has autism.
Topics: Baby, Children, Autism, Puzzled
There's no doubt having an autistic child represents tremendous challenges for both the children and their parents, but in my experience, it has brought me closer to my family and has given me an appreciation for how the human brain develops and the uniqueness of each child it afflicts.
Topics: Appreciation, Children, Parent, Autistic Children
There are still so many unanswered questions about what causes autism and other developmental disorders on the spectrum. So it is vital that we continue to research and educate ourselves in the hopes that we may begin to understand the challenges that these children and their families continue to face with each passing day.
Topics: Children, Autism, Challenges, Unanswered
