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There are so many causes for autism--genetic and otherwise--that many different treatments must be created. It will probably be found that there is not one "autistic" gene--but a 'spectrum" of them, if you will.

I believe it will be found that the treatment must be tailored to the individual person. And that most autism, anyway, might be found to have an "idiopathic" origin.

That's good.



I think the causes of autism can vary, like the cause of a broken leg can vary, but the condition once present would be treated in a universal way. Just speculation though at this point.

That's true. There are universal treatments. And they should be employed as a basis for more individualized treatments, since some of the "universal"-type treatments might not work for individual people.

I've had "universal-type" treatment myself. The only thing that's worked, really, is for me to take the lead in my own treatment.

You make a good point, though. There must be a universal basis for treatment.

But then again: as a very young child in the midst of potential institutionalization, my mother made use of at least a version of Applied Behavioral Analysis, a "universal" treatment. And it worked quite well. I'm writing on this Forum right now-- Who knows what might have happened if this treatment didn't work?

Good on her! For me it's a cocktail of pharmaceuticals.

I wonder what a cocktail of kisses would do

You're sweet.

Ever wonder if "Ulysses" is actually an autistic journey covering one day?

Could be. Sometimes quick journeys leave lasting impressions.

"Jonathon Livingstone Seagull" was a bit epic, but much shorter than Ulysses. I could identify with Seagull.

Are you working on that Canadian epic now?

The Golden Horseshoe to the Limestone City: One autistic's journey through south-eastern Ontario.

Lol Canada is a big place - maybe I could write the Kingston epic; or, at least, a cozy.

Yep....Canada is, indeed, a big place.

Wouldn't you agree, though, that Kingston is a microcosm of much of (at least) Canada below the 60th Parallel?

I honestly couldn't say. I've only ever been to Quebec, and there only Montreal and the Townships. West of Ontario is a mystery to me. The prairies, the mountains, the Pacific Ocean. Must be amazing. Oh I did go to the East coast once when I was too young to remember.

Kingston is a nice place. It has a small town feel with big town entertainment and services. The schools bring in a lot of international students and it's a military town. It was briefly the capital of Canada before it was deemed too close to the American border. Plus there's the prisons, but they are old and are being closed in favour of massive prison complexes in rural areas.

All in all it's pretty cool. Quite close to cottage country and the Thousand Islands. Absolutely beautiful, especially this time of year.

I read where the Townships were originally English-speaking--but, under the influence of the rest of Quebec, became mostly French-speaking. I believe Sherbrooke is the largest city of the area.

Montreal is a great city; I've been there a few times--first time: at age 6, for Expo 67.

I've always wanted to go to Labrador by road. If we meet sometime, maybe we could do that?

I was born in Sherbrooke General. The Townships now are friendlier to Americans than Les Anglais. My Dad moved from Lennoxville where he had taught at Bishop's to retire in Kingston.


There is some great shopping and food in Montreal.



I'd like that.

I miss Sam the Toucon, though!

Oh well...I guess change is inevitable!

Your new avatar looks like a falconer from about the 17th century.

That's Rutger Hauer in Ladyawke.