Patient stories

Since being diagnosed with autism at age 2, Ben has faced every challenge with enthusiasm. His quest to be crowned homecoming king was no different.

Braylen Clayton was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age 2. Today, he is a 7-year-old who loves reading and playing with friends, thanks to intensive teamwork between his parents and experts at CHOP's Center for Childhood Communication and Autism Integrated Care program.

Brock Ott was 2 years old when his parents began to notice differences between him and other kids his age. Their research pointed to autism, but his local pediatrician and a neurologist both dismissed the idea.