Is clumsiness a sign of autism?

Posted by Beth Finke on September 29th, 2009

Patricia Wright’s post about surfing star Clay Marzo Included a quote from an Outside Magazine article that really caught my eye.

While many children with Asperger’s are marked by their lack of coordination — “motor clumsiness” is a very common trait — Clay moves in the water with an uncommon grace.

I’m reluctant to admit this, being the Easter Seals …Read More » »

Book Review: Clarabell van Niekerk and Liezl Venter’s “Understanding Sam and Asperger Syndrome”

Posted by Katy Beh Neas on October 9th, 2008

I just read a great children’s book, Understanding Sam and Asperger Syndrome by Clarabell van Niekerk and Liezl Venter. This picture book is about an elementary school-aged boy named Sam …Read More » »