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My, now 18 year old grandson, was diagnosed as autistic as a youngster. He did not speak much until he was 4 or 5 but he could read and write.

He had to have someone with him constantly as he would walk off without knowing where he was.

I recall taking grandchildren to the zoo when he was a little guy. One person had to have hold of his hand or he would wander away. He wanted to go certain directions because he could read the signs as to what direction were the elephants, etc. Mom and dad had to keep their doors securely locked with high latches to keep him confined.

There are a few horror stories of him getting away.

Anyway, he has progressed remarkedly to where he is now ready for college and has been accepted at one of the top rated schools in the country.

He has also progressed socially to where he was a homecoming king candidate this year. He's a little geeky but his outlook is bright but he's come a long, long way. We would never have expected this considering the profound problems he had has a youngster.