I was going to let this thread rest, but a dear friend pointed me to this wonderful lady, Rhonda Spellman, and her series of videos, which may help others.

She wrote her book, 'The Journey Home from Autism' following the birth of her autistic son.

"People with autism generally have senses that go far beyond what you and I understand. We see colours, they can *feel* colours..."

"People with autism need to be taught in the way they learn and in the way they understand. This helps them to succeed. But we have to understand them first..."

Rhonda Spellman, talking about her son and autism - Facebook video

Rhonda again - Youtube

Rhonda's Website