Despite autism’s prevalence and public attention, it remains largely a puzzle. This series will bring the pieces together—what it is, what causes the condition, and what could relieve or even cure it.
James Adams was on track to become a tenured engineering professor when his daughter was diagnosed with autism in 1994. Doctors told him she would likely need to be institutionalized.
Back then, autism was considered to have no effective treatment. Coincidentally, a medical conference his wife attended brought up the possibility of treating his daughter’s autism with supplements.
