I heard this interview on NPR the other day and was totally impressed by the wisdom and expansive nature of the author in understanding and working with his autistic son. However, I think all parents should take the time to listen to this interview (it's not long), even if they don't have any autistic kids, because almost all parents could probably benefit from a little understanding of brain function.

I was fascinated because the author touched on thinking/expressing in metaphor, which is something my son did almost exclusively when he was small, much to the consternation of his teachers, and still does in a more sophisticated manner even now, at 16.

Child's Autism Helps Author Write Mnemonic Book

In other news, I really need to take down the tree today. Sigh.