I know at least 8 people personally who have children afflicted with autism. Whether you know it or not, you probably know someone with a child that has autism to some degree as well.
Many years ago on the "Sean and Richie Show", we had a very special local band on the air. The band is "Flame" and it is made up entirely of incredibly talented people who also happen to be physically and or developmentally challenged, including autism, down syndrome, mental retardation and blindness.