She spoke of how we should not be discussing autism as having any possible connection with the horror inside the walls of Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14, 2012, because discussing such matters could make autists uncomfortable and cause them to worry about their own mental state.
In my view, the words from that psychologist exemplify much of what is wrong with our nation's approach to dealing constructively with mental disorders.
Video discussion of the autism spectrum
