Ellyn Bache, PhD is an internationally acclaimed expert in the fields of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD), and related areas. Dr. Bache received her doctoral degree at the University of New Mexico, where she studied children with CDD for over twenty-five years. She is the author of the award winning book, Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Complete Guide to Helping Your Child, co-authored with Dr
Peter Gerhardt, and has written extensively on ASD, CDD, and related topics for many years. Dr. Bache has appeared on numerous television programs including NBC's Today Show, CNN's NewsNight, The Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC's 20/20, and CBS Early Show to discuss autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other childhood problems.
Dr. Bache received the 2004 Parent's Choice Award for her book Breaking the Bonds of Autism: Helping Parents Raise Social & Emotional Competent Children with their Autistic Children; she was nominated by The California Parent Teacher Association (CATA) in 2006 for their Lifetime Achievement Award for her work in ASD; she was also awarded the 2006 NAMI Service Award for her work in ASD; she received the 2006 Career Achievement Award from Autism Society International; she received the 2007 Parenting Magazine Parents' Choice Award; she was named one of America's Top Ten Women in Science by Discover magazine; and she was named one of America's Top 40 Women of the Year by San Francisco Magazine.
It's normal to shy away from illness and death. It's natural to gravitate toward laughter and life.Ellyn Bache
But some climbs you have to make alone.Ellyn Bache
You move forward. You face up to your challenges. You don't retreat. You're young, and sometimes you'll wish you could. But don't.Ellyn Bache
Why was I standing on the street when the window feel out of the building? Why did the bus run over me? Because it was my turn in the barrel, that's why.Ellyn Bache
