“A must-read for all families affected by autism, professionals who care for children and adults on the autism spectrum, and for those who wish to get a better understanding of what it is like to wear the shoes of a mother striving to do the best for her special-needs son.”

-Ricki G. Robinson, M.D., M.P.H.
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Southern California School of Medicine; Scientific Advisory Board Member, “Autism Speaks.”

“In Laura Shumaker’s thoughtful portrait of her family’s struggle with autism, we explore the journey that anyone touched by disability must navigate. Her writing is elegant. Her lessons are invaluable.”

-Mark Trautwein
NPR Perspectives, KQED-FM/San Francisco

“Laura Shumaker has written a book with sensitivity, warmth, and intelligence. On one level its theme is autism; on another it is about tragedy, hope, resilience, and, above all, loving.”

-John Swartzberg, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Medicine; Chair, Editorial Board, UC Berkeley Wellness Letter;
Director, UCB-UCSF Joint Medical Program

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