Letters: May 27, 2002

Inside the World of Autism

"I hope that as a result of your report, those with autism will be treated with more compassion by the general public." MARY SHEWAN Gaithersburg, Md.

I have a 6-year-old son with autism [SCIENCE, May 6]. When his condition was diagnosed, I thought I was the only one dealing with this disorder. Now everyone I talk to has a son, brother, cousin or neighbor with autism. Bringing this topic into the open will help us find out why so many of our children are afflicted with this disorder. Thank you for helping families get the word...

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