Inspiring Interview with Steve Silberman

For 16 years of getting to know my autistic daughter, I often find myself trying to explain to people that she does not need a "cure". Autism to me is a unique a way of living and viewing the world.
When I'm asked what her "special gift is" (because, most folks think that autistic people are like the "Rain Man" and should have at least one entertaining "talent" so that they can relate to them - I tell them that about 98% of the time, my daughter is just a happy cheerful human being and finds everything around her amusing and positive. I think that's plenty for any teen at 15, and even more so for someone with so few people who can understand their unique language.

My grandmother sent me the Hebrew translation of this interview with Steve Silberman, which was re-published at Ha'aretz.
I was so touched by it that I had to share!