More than 1 in every 600 people in the U.S. are born with autism, Asperger's disease, or a related disorder. In this provocative and emotionally compelling memoir, the mother of an autistic boy in the 1950s watches her son grow up to be a man. Along the way, they face helpless professionals, recalcitrant schools, duplicitous authorities, ignorant bystanders, school bullies, and their own doubts and fears. But they also find help and humanity, among strangers, friends, teachers, and in themselves, that makes it possible to achieve their goal: for an autistic boy to grow up to be a capable...
More than 1 in every 600 people in the U.S. are born with autism, Asperger's disease, or a related disorder. In this provocative and emotionally compe...