The mother of the little boy featured in this story wrote to us, asking for a copy of the illustration (at right) which I did for the article. Given all our impossible deadlines, it's wonderful when that happens, and it is such a compliment. Thank you, Dana.

The article on Salon:
"I am not a puzzle, I am a person"
People with autism don't need to be "cured," argues the burgeoning "autism culture" movement. Not all parents or medical experts agree.
By Elizabeth Svoboda