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that Carl Jr. (Hank as he is known by his family and friends) is very slow to share a medical opinion with anyone unless he has examined the person for that particular problem. We have often become annoyed with him for this, but actually understand and agree with his ethics. I have been known, however, to remind him that he is the only doctor (so far) whom we have helped to finance through medical school. After my worried insistence Hank told me that he believed Keaton to be “a little autistic”! This was my first time to hear this term applied to Keaton, but it would not be the last time. I shared the conversation with Carl Sr. and with Mark. Mark added this information to his growing concerns about Keaton. He spoke with a colleague regarding his brother’s suggestion of autism and Keaton. The friend told him that there was no such thing as being a little autistic. He said that it was the same as saying that someone was a little bit pregnant. How wrong that person appears to us now! For the remainder of the term Keaton was placed in the care of a grandmotherly lady during school days. He was quite content to be with her and enjoyed the meals she prepared, especially the gravy and biscuits. He says that he still thinks of her when he eats a gravy biscuit meal, one of his favorites. Mark and Pam had close friends, Chris and Shelly Watts, who visited them often and brought their daughter, Taylor. Taylor was several months younger than Keaton. While Keaton did not play games or build block houses with Taylor, he did enjoy her company. He listened as her speech improved and as

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