ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION It has been over 60 years since Leo Kanner first described children with autism. This book portrays some of the accomplishments made in the intervening years that have led to increased understanding and assistance for these individuals and their families. As the reader will see, we have come a long way from the initial descriptions made by Dr. Kanner in 1943. In this chapter, I outline some of those areas that appear to hold promise for moving the field of autism still further ahead in the years to come.
