<p>Families, world experts, and persons on the autism spectrum share their experiences in this collection of stories. With a focus on the positive aspects of autism and the importance of community involvement and early intervention,\u00a0<em>Autism: The Gift That Needs to Be Opened<\/em>\u00a0is a resource whose aim is to improve the lives of parents, educators, and persons who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD).<br \/><br \/>Awareness and advocacy for early diagnosis and treatment of autism have grown substantially over the past decade. According to Stephen W. Scherer, Ph.D., D.Sc., FRSC,<\/p>
\n<p>There are new studies that show that every child who undergoes intensive behavioural intervention therapy improves in some way. In fact, I have heard rare stories of some children having full or near-full recoveries. The most important factor leading to positive outcomes, however, is to start such interventions early and, in the best-case scenario, even before the first signs of autism appear.<\/p>
\n<p><br \/><br \/>These stories are inspirational and informative, while also serving as a reminder\u2014indeed, as a rallying cry\u2014that individuals who have autism can, with the proper care and attention, lead full and productive lives and change the way we see the world.<br \/><br \/>All royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to the Autism Society, Newfoundland and Labrador.<br \/><br \/>Contributors:<br \/><br \/>B. T. Hall<br \/>Bridget Ricketts<br \/>Dawn Haire-Butt<br \/>Doug McCreary<br \/>Dwayne LaFitte<br \/>Heather Warner<br \/>Jessica Butt<br \/>Katrina Bajzak<br \/>Krista Preuss-Goudreault<br \/>Laura Hamlyn<br \/>Michael McCreary<br \/>Nicole Parsons<br \/>Roseanne Hickey-Hatchett<br \/>Sarah MacAulay<br \/>Stephen W. Scherer<br \/>Temple Grandin<br \/>Tom Jackman<br \/>Tori Oliver<br \/>Tricia Teeft<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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