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Jacob Barnett

Giving Thanks in the Face of Autism

Michelle Gonzalez Nov 24, 2011 0

For many parents of children of autism, much of their year is fraught with frustration, setbacks, disappointments and letdowns. Dealing with autism can be an emotionally draining experience, but as we learn to cope and manage with our…

Aspergers Syndrome

Child Prodigy with Autism Wows and Inspires

Michelle Gonzalez May 5, 2011 4

Leading up to April's Autism Awareness Month, much media attention was given to an incredible young man by the name of Jacob Barnett, a 13-year-old with Asperger's Syndrome who has a tested IQ of 170 (higher than Einstein's). Deemed a…