Įarlier, he worked as a reporter for ABC News, including stints as Moscow and London correspondent and becoming the network's chief White House correspondent in January 1997 and a regular contributor to Nightline in 1998. in September 2013, under the auspices of SpeakeasyDC. He attended Dartmouth and Columbia University Journalism Career ĭonvan is the host of Intelligence Squared US, a forum that gathers experts to debate propositions concerning serious topics of public interest in Oxford Union-style debates which may be heard on NPR, and on Fora.TV.ĭonvan is an avid storyteller, having premiered his first one-man show 'Lose the Kid' in Washington, D.C. He serves as host of Intelligence Squared U.S., a debate series dedicated to raising the level of public discourse in America.ĭonvan attended Regis High School in New York City. It is important to note that children with ASD may not have all or any of the behaviors listed as examples here.John Donvan (born 1955) is a journalist, broadcaster and debate moderator whose bestselling book, In a Different Key: The Story of Autism, was a Pulitzer Prize Finalist. Lack of fear or more fear than expected.Gastrointestinal issues (for example, constipation).Hyperactive, impulsive, and/or inattentive behavior.Most people with ASD have other related characteristics.

Has unusual reactions to the way things sound, smell, taste, look, or feel.Flaps hands, rocks body, or spins self in circles.Is focused on parts of objects (for example, wheels).Plays with toys the same way every time.Repeats words or phrases over and over (called echolalia).Lines up toys or other objects and gets upset when order is changed.These behaviors or interests set ASD apart from conditions defined by problems with social communication and interaction only.Įxamples of restricted or repetitive behaviors and interests related to ASD can include People with ASD have behaviors or interests that can seem unusual. Restricted or Repetitive Behaviors or Interests Does not sing, dance, or act for you by 60 months of age.Does not pretend to be something else, like a teacher or superhero, during play by 48 months of age.Does not notice other children and join them in play by 36 months of age.Does not notice when others are hurt or upset by 24 months of age.Does not point to show you something interesting by 18 months of age.Does not share interests with others by 15 months of age (for example, shows you an object that they like).Uses few or no gestures by 12 months of age (for example, does not wave goodbye).Does not play simple interactive games like pat-a-cake by 12 months of age.Does not show facial expressions like happy, sad, angry, and surprised by 9 months of age.Does not respond to name by 9 months of age.Examples of social communication and social interaction characteristics related to ASD can include

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