Autism

This week's show focuses on autism and diverse ways of thinking. First, New York Times best-selling author Dr. Temple Grandin. She lives with autism and presents the various ways an autistic mind thinks in her new book, "Visual Thinking."Then we hear from Deb Hartley and Liza Howell from Bridge 21, a local organization that offers support and housing options for neurodiverse individuals in our community.

New York Times best-selling author Dr. Temple Grandin joins us. She lives with autism and presents the various ways an autistic mind thinks in her new book, "Visual Thinking."

This week's show focuses on autism and diverse ways of thinking. Deb Hartley and Liza Howell from Bridge 21 join us. Bridge 21 is a local organization that offers support and housing options for neurodiverse individuals in our community.

Kate Swenson whose son Cooper was diagnosed with severe, nonverbal autism, joins The Mountain Life today. Kate now offers support and connection to others on this path. She has a popular blog, Finding Cooper's Voice, and joins to discuss her new memoir, Forever Boy: A Mother's Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy.

On The Mountain Life today, Pete Stoughton and Lynn Ware Peek's guests include: (01:49) Kate Swenson whose son Cooper was diagnosed with severe, nonverbal autism. Kate now offers support and connection to others on this path. She has a popular blog, Finding Cooper's Voice, and joins to discuss her new memoir, Forever Boy: A Mother's Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy.(20:55) May Mental Health awareness month is just around the corner and Rachel Devine of Connect Summit County will be joining to give an overview of some of the events happening.Then, (32:11) it's all about Running With Ed -- coming up in May. Time to get your teams together and plan your costume to raise money for education while running the roads and trails of Park City.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - State health officials are reiterating there's no easy explanation for what some studies cite as an elevated autism rate in Utah.A…