Since the publication of the "Studying Autism Is Not Enough" article last November, the Combating Autism Act has been signed into law by President Bush. The bill will allocate nearly $1 billion over the next 5 years to accelerate autism research. There are different schools of thought when it comes to autism spectrum disorders. This has plagued the autism community for decades, dividing families into factions who adopt the most effective methodology for their children. There is more to autism than all the methodologies, treatments or research. The psychological and psychosocial well-being of our children is at stake and the sooner we can intervene with whatever treatments are available, we give our children a better chance of coping and living a more productive life in the future. How does all this relate to our well-being? psychology course? It touches on every aspect, perspective, and methodology we will cover in this course, as well as further advanced studies in psychology. Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder show difficulties in communicating and developing social relationships and are often accompanied by behavioral problems. The psychologist provides a baseline often with a psychological as well as psychosocial evaluation. If a child shows no atypical developmental milestones between 18 months and 2 years of age, it is equivalent for parents to consider having their child evaluated. The psychologist conducts the evaluation. Observations are noted about the child's motor skills, receptive and expressive language, imaginative play, and social interaction. The psychologist's professional training and knowledge of child development can identify deficits in each of these areas and can then recommend early intervention to focus on language, or...... middle of paper... and more recently skiing and it is clear that he has the focus on all these activities given the opportunity to engage. I am currently working with the Department of Education to incorporate organized sports into adaptive physical education programs and also to conduct family sports nights to engage parents and children in interacting with each other. I am excited and eager to take this course so that I can elevate my knowledge of human behaviors and our mental processes. Not only will it help me deal with my son's disorder, but it will also help me understand his perspective. This article touches more closely because it is also a parent's point of view. There is one thing in common among all parents of children with autism spectrum disorder, and that is that we will not stop and we will continue to find everything that is available to help our children cope and live productive lives.