Autism Consulting Service

for autism, Asperger's and PDD-NOS

Probably the most devastating factor in the field of autism is the belief that these people function at a mentally retarded level. This belief is so strong that it is even stated in the DSM IV, which means that preschool children are often given a diagnosis of mental retardation at the same time as that of autism. All decisions made for them after this point are based on this belief....and the incredible intelligence level they have is lost to the world forever.

However we are beginning to clear the debris that has built up through the years. A new research study from the University of Montreal has been released which indicates the error of our ways.  Since this story orignated in a French newspaper Le Devoir, Amanda Baggs, an adult on the autism spectrum has taken the time to translate the article into English. You can read it at

http://ballastexistenz.blogspot.com/2006/02/autistes-lintelligence-autrement-une.html

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Last modified: 11/01/08