The potential this holds for paralysis, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and now even autism is amazing. It means that whether you are three or 30 science holds great hope. There is no such thing as false hope - only hope. Perhaps we have accomplished some things in the last four years - but not enough. Even as we make advances, there are defeats.
Autism seems to be on the rise and no one knows why.
Every twenty minutes another couple sits at the kitchen table, having just received the diagnosis and wonders if life will ever be the same.