I 100% believe in early intervention, not necessarily any particular kind.
1) because our kids aren't getting a natural raising (society backs off and does not understand enough for it to be natural)
2) The parents who have all done a ton of study like me ( or accidentally like mother in law) have all been succeeding because of steps that work that are equal to early intervention. Not all parents have the time (must work to get bills paid), energy or enough understanding of the importance to make it priority.
And with other children who are severe and not had early intervention we will never know their potential.
One thing that history screams out though is institutions which equal drugging, often abuse and definitely no intervention have caused the worst outcome.  And more recently trying the opposite of inclusion, assuming competency, intervention, love and patience has shown massive results.

First ever diagnosed autistic person

First ever diagnosed autistic person -
"he has many friends in Forest who are quick to defend the man they know is different but brilliant"
http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/09/15/first-diagnosed-autism/10234/

Well if only good things happened for the first to be diagnosed why can't we expect that for all?

The positives are what will drive happy families, happy out comes and independent living.

Too many neurons not too little

At the very beginning of this autism journey I learnt very early that the "problem" was neurons don't or don't die as easily in the autistic brain. Ref http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/courchesne-gene-expression/

So I asked a question in a group saying so the problem is like talking to a friend across an empty room for NT people as opposed to talking to a friend in a crowded room with your friend across the room.  This still seems to be the best way for me to explain someone on the spectrum..... Depending on how severe the person is, basically the more people are in their crowded room.  So how do you help someone learn on the spectrum, well one train of thought is ABA and if done to the letter you are basically only telling certain people in their crowded room the answer to pass to their friend at the other side of the room.  The pros with this idea is that it will teach a person on the spectrum, the other problem is if not done in exactly the right way the stress starts showing and the whole system breaks down.
So how do you best teach a child on the spectrum, easy EASY, you teach pass that message on to as many of those 'people' (neurons) as you possibly can....actually our ASD kids naturally work on that theory, it looks repetitive to a very untrained eye, IT ISN'T.  They are spinning that toy at different times of the day, in different weather, when people are talking, when the room is quiet, when you have guests over, when you go out, when the TV is on.............these are all slight variations that help our kids learn.  Please please use this opportunity to teach your child, sit with your child while they are spinning, make as many connections as you can, branch them out, sing while they are doing their "obsession", talk to your child while they are doing their " obsession" , play with them by spinning with them.
This has been the absolutely most important part of helping and teaching we can do.
In my humble opinion.  And a reminder "TOO MANY NEURONS" means our children's problem is not lack of brain power.
It seems all too simple, it explains why on so many levels, I have reevaluated this basic theory of mine over and over and I can't see how it is incorrect.   My question is why if it is all as teaching how our kids learn why aren't the majority doing this?

We all find it easier to learn if we are interested in the subject, like our hobbies ("obsessions").  It seems to be what our brains are strongest at so we are more open to learning.......I hope that makes sense.

The importance of mirroring visual information figuratively and literally for a child on the spectrum.

Mirrors and why I think they are so important, other than helping our kids learn their own existence in time and space, and in doing so it helps with our kids learning to dress themselves (slowly Edward is getting better at this)
Edward's first impression was of someone different that is why I used it to help with introductions and conversation :-) when he is getting dressed upstairs I say hi mirror Edward and mirror mummy :-) how are you.  Edward can you wave to mirror Edward? .....blah blah blah blah blah. The great thing is mirror mummy and mirror Edward always seem happy to smile back and wave back :-). There are so many interactions our kids miss out on because of other peoples lack of treating like they are worth the interaction, we need to make up our our ways of teaching them basic societal politeness in a less stressful environment.

Reversing or curing Autism

Hubby was never diagnosed he is quirky and I love him to bits, no one now would guess that he  started talking at 3 and that his mum was worried about him.  No one now would guess that he slept very little and that he flapped and spun.  He was accepted as being Richard, his mum sat him down and explained social stuff to him.  His mum encouraged his "obsession" of letters and reading.  He had NO ABA, one primary school did not accept him, the next primary school realised he was bright.....just saying, I believe he is still on the spectrum.  Looking back mil accidentally did everything right.  And looking back at my history I am either boarder line ASD or am on the spectrum.  Is that a bad thing to be different from the norm??? We have things to work on for our son, we love him very much and we will raise him to be a good boy, help him with his weaknesses and encourage his strengths.  This is a whole family who wishes not to be cured or reversed.  Xxxxooooo