Earlier this month, the mom of an autistic boy who’s recovering well from his diagnosis wrote to tell me, “The other day he ran down the stairs while alternating [his feet], it was like he didn’t even think about it… it was so amazing to see.” Wait a minute — isn’t that something kids do instinctively? What’s there to think about? For four year old Kenny, the knack we take for granted has not come naturally. He’s been working on these motor … [Read more...]