I don’t know about you, but the word “cure” provokes an instantaneous reaction in me of pure revulsion. The left side of my lip starts to curl into a snarl as my eyes begin to roll back into my head. Okay, you get the gist. Over the decades I have had the opportunity to hear of cures from teachers, therapists, online forum folk, friends, relatives, and even well-meaning strangers on the street. As the parent of a child who has autism as well as all the symptoms of ADHD, I am...

