Preface ix
Prologue 1

1. Wondering 7
2. Now We Know 31
3. The First School Programs 51
4. Life with Our Two Small Boys 77
5. Hitting Bottom 99
6. A New Baby in the Family 123
7. Building a Strong Marriage within Autism's Turmoil 139
8. Handling the Worst of Times 167
9. Our Most Important Discovery 189
10. Just a Family 219

Epilogue 241
Acknowledgments 245
Appendix: A Brief Overview of Treatments and Interventions 247
Glossary: Key Terms Used in the Special Ed System 251
Resources 255
About the Author 259