If we build these systems responsibly, they can help shift the experience for many families, from delayed reaction to earlier care, from confusion to clarity, and from isolation to support.

Episode 34 of The William Gomes Podcast offers a thoughtful and timely reflection on how autism is understood, moving beyond surface traits to explore the full human experience behind them .

One spring day in 1988, I sat in a sunny room on the campus of Eastern Washington University (EWU) in Spokane, Washington. Toys and games were strewn about the carpeted floor, which was empty of ...