Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xi
About the Editor xiii
About the Contributors xv
Foreword: The “Secret” Key to Connection xixby Susan Senator
Introduction xxiiiby Robert Parish
Chapter 1 My Journey with Jacob 1by Diane Bayer
Chapter 2 Relating to ASD Children 15by Arnold Miller
Chapter 3 Three Special Kids—No Apologies Necessary 22by Kim Stagliano
Chapter 4 Patience—The Least Important “Super Power” 31by Kristin Kaifas-Tennyson
Chapter 5 North of the Border 49by Gay and Dennis Debbaudt
Chapter 6 Getting to Know You 61by Stephen Shore
Chapter 7 Life with Shawn 73by Jeanne Lyons
Chapter 8 The Freedom to Be Odd 100by Cammie McGovern
Chapter 9 Just a Little Autism 105by Teresa Becerra
Chapter 10 Acceptance in Waves 118by Robert Becerra
Chapter 11 Everyone Has a Chance to Grow 123by Jackie Marquette
Chapter 12 Grass in the Wind 134by Kristina Chew
Chapter 13 Now for Our Feature Presentation 139by Robert Parish
Chapter 14 The Big Question 157
Resources 163
Index 167