Catherine Lord: Lessons from a storied career in autism research
Catherine Lord’s career has been defined by relationships: with mentors, protegees and, above all, with autistic people and their families.
Catherine Lord’s career has been defined by relationships: with mentors, protegees and, above all, with autistic people and their families.
As children with autism grow into adults, the challenge is in measuring the skills that matter most in their daily lives.
Some children classified as having autism outgrow their diagnosis, but it’s not yet clear why this group does better, says Cathy Lord.
Itʼs not often that movies, books and plays represent science accurately, or with a true and empathetic understanding of its complexity.