Dr. Durand discusses the nature of autism, its characteristics, and symptoms.
There is live footage of a public school in New York where the teachers and children with autism are in a mainstreamed setting with other students.
Aside from the real footage, this segment highlights the ongoing controversy regarding whether such children should be mainstreamed into regular classes or placed in special education classes.
What do you think about mainstreaming in our schools?
What might be the liabilities of mainstreaming autistic students into a regular classroom environment?