The advantages of autism

Autism has long been defined in terms of its drawbacks. Now it is time to look at the benefits, argues David Wolman

* 04 May 2010 by David Wolman

MICHELLE Dawson can't handle crowded bus journeys, and she struggles to order a cup of coffee in a restaurant because contact with strangers makes her feel panicky. Yet over the past few years, Dawson has been making a name for herself as a researcher at the Rivière-des-Prairies hospital, part of the University of Montreal in Canada.

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