General Discussion

...with DoD, we had some autistic individuals who were analysts, and they were absolutely incredible, once we provided the accommodations they needed, such as office rather than a cubicle, etc.

However, I also have an autistic great-niece, and while I will continue to hope and pray that there are or will be therapies or something that will enable her to live a fuller life, I'm not hopeful that it will come to be.

She needs one-on-one support at all times, and the strain on her family is tremendous. They don't go anywhere with all three of the children because it's just too difficult. The strain on their marriage has been tremendous, and the strain on the other two children has been tremendous as well.

My nephew and his wife love their daughter unconditionally, and I don't want to imply in any way whatsoever that they wish she hadn't been born - that's absolutely not the case. But had there been a way for her to be born without autism (and like you, I'm not implying that today's declaration about Tylenol is that way), they would have taken it in a heartbeat.