Pathways of the Very Young Autistic Mind By: Patrick O. Dewees and Meredith Z. Dewees Pathways of the Very Young Autistic Mind depicts the intense but ever-changing interests that children with Asperger’s Syndrome and other high-functioning autistic children explore. Author Patrick O. Dewees and his wife, Author Meredith Z. Dewees provide examples of this through stories from their childhood, each portraying their own unique experiences.