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My brother was diagnosed with autism at age 2. At the time, I was young, so I didn't really understand what it all meant. The doctors thought there was a possibility my brother wouldn't be able to speak - he was diagnosed on the severe end of the spectrum.

As a scientist leading a funding agency for autism research, I think of autism as a neurodevelopmental disorder.

I've been interested in autism since I've known about it, which is more or less since I've been writing.

Having two children with autism, it makes you really think about how we do relate to each other.

As a parent with a child with autism, it's been really tough to experience your child having autism.

I wished to God the doctor had handed me a pamphlet that said, 'Hey, sorry about the autism, but here's a step-by-step list on what to do next.' But doctors don't do that. They say 'sorry' and move you along.

Autism is a complicated illness, and children with a variety of treatments and non-treatments show improvement over time, which is all to the good.

We might want to figure out what are the positive effects of autism - mild cases.

Autism is part of who I am.

I have a long-standing relationship with Autism Speaks. I've been supporting them for many, many years now.