“Heaven, for me, is one focused project - it's like a weird form of aut...” — Jon Krakauer Quote

“Heaven, for me, is one focused project - it's like a weird form of autism.”

“The thing that is most beautiful about Antarctica for me is the light. It's like no other light on Earth, because the air is so free of impurities. You get drugged by it, like when you listen to one of your favorite songs. The light there is a mood-enhancing substance.”

“Military investigations are designed not to find anyone guilty.”

“Corner one of the hundreds of doctors who specialize in autism recovery, and they'll tell you stories of dozens of kids in their practice who no longer have autism. Ask them to speak to the press and they'll run for the door. They know better.”

“It seems you can ask any friend, any relative, and they'll be able to tell you about someone they know with autism.”

“One big question that's come up is: Has autism increased on the mild side of things? I don't think so - they've always been here. Some of this is increased detection.”