Greg Gerkens is a special education administrator who has directed programs that assist youth in overcoming serious behavior management hurdles. Community-focused, Greg Gerkens supports charitable organizations such as Special Olympics and Autism Speaks. The latter nonprofit recently announced it would no longer include “seeking a cure” for the disorder as part of its mission statement. This change of emphasis reflects a realization within the scientific … Continue reading Autism Speaks Looks Beyond “Finding a Cure” to Emphasizing Acceptance