Understanding autism
As more children are diagnosed on the
autism spectrum researchers are making giant leaps into its
causes, explains Dr Melanie Woodfield
Rain Man is the first thing that comes to mind when many people
think of autism. A slightly socially awkward Dustin Hoffman, who
struggled not to take things literally (remember the "walk"/"don't
walk" traffic light scene?) and had a particular aptitude for
maths. As we'll discover, some of this is typical of children with
autism and the rest...
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